US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records FZ 39112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 39112-1D G ISide A
PBL 39112-1D G eSide B
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Speak The Language
by Matthew Wilder · 1983
19 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
I Don't Speak The Language was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I Don't Speak The Language
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records BFZ 39112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 3[scratched out]9112-1BSide A Etched
P PBL- 39112-1BSide B Etched
AL 39112Side A Label
BL 39112Side B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records BFZ 39112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 39112-1ASide A Etched
P PBL- 39112-1BSide B Etched
AL 39112Side A Label
BL 39112Side B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records FZ 39112
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 39112-1A / VSide A etched/stamped
P o PBL-39112-1B / VSide B etched/stamped
Canada
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic FZ 39112Private I Records FZ 39112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-39112-1A-2HZ: DM 5Side 1 runout
BL-39112-1A-2HZ: DM 15Side 2 runout
AL 39112Side 1 label
BL 39112Side 2 label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4408First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 25785 / Epic 25785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Private I Records 540070 / Vogue 540070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Epic EPC 25785First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2744First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2744First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Epic 25785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGR 1061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC 25785 / 25785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | Epic EPC 25785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records FZ 39112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records BFZ 39112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records BFZ 39112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records FZ 39112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Break My Stride3:00
- A2The Kid's American4:36
- A3I Don't Speak The Language4:45
- A4Love Above The Ground Floor4:13
- B1World Of The Rich And Famous4:43
- B2Ladder Of Lovers4:04
- B3I Was There3:01
- B4Dreams Keep Bringing You Back4:36
- B5I Don't Speak The Language (Reprise)1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Speak The Language are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Don't Speak The Language are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was I Don't Speak The Language first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Private I Records FZ 39112.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Speak The Language is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 39112, BFZ 39112, ELPS 4408, EPC 25785) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 39112-1D G I and PBL 39112-1D G e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Speak The Language 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.
