Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MFD . . . DyNA - P. P. 3645-1 SW.B.
MFD . . . DyNA - P. P. 3646-1 SW.B.
Pat KellyThey Talk About Love
Vinyl pressings
They Talk About Love
by Pat Kelly · 1971
13 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
They Talk About Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 They Talk About Love
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot PR4050Sunshot PR4051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PR 4051 JSEtched A side runout
PR 4051-1 JSEtched B side runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Camel CA 65
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 65A-1 ♢TSide A
CA 65B-T ♢TSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Sunshot PR4050 / Sunshot PR4051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Camel CA 65First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guyana | Pressure-Disc PD-1117" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThey Talk About Love
- BThey Talk About Love (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Talk About Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of They Talk About Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was They Talk About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Sunshot.
How do I tell if my copy of They Talk About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR4050, CA 65) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFD . . . DyNA - P. P. 3645-1 SW.B. and MFD . . . DyNA - P. P. 3646-1 SW.B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Talk About Love 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.