UK
May 15, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS-685
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkTalking Loud And Clear
Vinyl pressings
Talking Loud And Clear
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronic
Talking Loud And Clear was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Talking Loud And Clear
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
June 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 685-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Matte Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 68512 A-1U-1-1 - 3Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 1
VS 68512 B-1U-1-1 - 4Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 1
VS 68512 A-2U-1-1 ⥛Runout, A-side, stamped, variant 2
VS 68512 B-1U-1-1- 2Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 2
UK
June 4, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 685-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Gloss Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 68512 A-1U-1- I -Runout side A, variant 1
VS 68512 B-1U-1- I -Runout side B, variant 1
VS 68512 A-2U-1- I -Runout side A, variant 2
VS 68512 B-2U-1- I -Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloss Panel
- Runout / matrix
VS 685 A-2U-1-1-CA-side runout - Variant 1
VS 685 B-2U-1-QX3X-1-5B-side runout - Variant 1
VS 685 A-1U-1-1- 2A-side runout - Variant 2
VS 685 B-2U-1-Q̶3̶ -1- CB-side runout - Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 685
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSY-685-A CPC + SRTSide A runout etched
VSY-685-B CPC + SRTSide B runout etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Matt Panel
- Runout / matrix
VS 685 A-2U-1-1-28A-side runout variant 1
VS 685 B-1U-1-1-17B-side runout variant 1
VS 685 A-1U-1-1- 25Side A runout variant 2
VS 685 B-1U-1-1- 14Side B runout variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 351 / Virgin 601 351-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 534 / Virgin 106 534-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Virgin VS 579First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin A 106 534 / Virgin A 106534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VSY 685First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS-685First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 685-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 685-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATalking Loud And Clear
- BJulia's Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talking Loud And Clear are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Talking Loud And Clear are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Talking Loud And Clear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Ireland, South Africa and more. One of them is Virgin VS-685, released May 15, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Talking Loud And Clear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS-685, VS 685-12, VS 685, VSY 685) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talking Loud And Clear 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.
