US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 08178
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MP) XSS 08178A-1B G1 VLADORunout side A
XSS 08178B-1A G1 VLADORunout side B
XSS 08178ALabel side A
Luther VandrossShe Won't Talk To Me
Vinyl pressings
She Won't Talk To Me
by Luther Vandross · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesSoulSynth-popFunk / SoulPop
She Won't Talk To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of She Won't Talk To Me
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-08513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 08513 A-1A DMM G2 2 STERLING DMM gr A9A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ZSS 08513 B-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM 2 gr A5B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ZSS 08513 A-1A DMM G2 2 STERLING DMM gr B6A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
ZSS 08513 B-1A DMM G1 STERLING DMM 2 gr A6B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-08513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654517 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 251475 654517·6 S1.Side A runout, hand-etched
Δ MX 251476 654517·6 S2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX251475Side A label
MX251476Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 654517 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 251473Side A
654517.7 S1Side A
MX 251474Side B
654517.7 S2Side B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 08513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 654517 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 654517 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 08513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 654517 7 / Epic EPC 654517 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Epic 49 08178First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08513First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-08513First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LUTH EP 97", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LUTH T912", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LUTH 97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LUTH QT912" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AShe Won't Talk To Me4:12
- BShe Won't Talk To Me (Instrumental)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Won't Talk To Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of She Won't Talk To Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was She Won't Talk To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Epic 49 08178.
How do I tell if my copy of She Won't Talk To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 08178, 34-08513, 654517 6, 654517 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MP) XSS 08178A-1B G1 VLADO and XSS 08178B-1A G1 VLADO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Won't Talk To Me on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
