US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Randy's
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Channa Jah - 3020 A 45LP BS RRSA-side Runout groove
Channa Jah - 3021 BS RRSB-side Runout groove
Pat KellyTalk About Love / I've Been Trying
Vinyl pressings
Talk About Love / I've Been Trying
by Pat Kelly · 1977
12 pressings3 countriesReggae
Talk About Love / I've Been Trying was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Talk About Love / I've Been Trying
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Randy'sFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Chanan-Jah12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chanan-Jah CJ 302012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Sky Note SKY 00112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chanan-Jah CJ 302012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Chanan-Jah C.J. 1004 / CJ 302012" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | Randy's12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Chanan-Jah 302012" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | Chanan-Jah12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Randy's12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Impact!12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATalk About Love / First The Girl
- BI've Been Trying
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk About Love / I've Been Trying are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Talk About Love / I've Been Trying are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Talk About Love / I've Been Trying first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is Randy's.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk About Love / I've Been Trying is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Channa Jah - 3020 A 45LP BS RRS and Channa Jah - 3021 BS RRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk About Love / I've Been Trying 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.