US
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24145-A-SR-1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1Side A runout
GHS-24145-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Still Life (Talking)
by Pat Metheny Group · 1987
26 pressings14 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzFusionContemporary JazzJazz
Still Life (Talking) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Still Life (Talking)
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24145
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24145-A-D̶̷̸M̶̷̸M̶̷̸ SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-3 △16696 |̶̷|̶̷|̶̷|̶̷|̶̷|̶̷|̶̷ B-27623-SR1-DMM SP-ARSide 1 Runout Etched
GHS-24145-B-SR1-DMM 2-1 △16696-X MASTERDISK B-27635-SR1-DMM SP-ARSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing, Brown Translucent
- Runout / matrix
GHS-2-̶4145-A-D̶M̶M̶ SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1Runout side A, variant 1
GHS-2-̶4145-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP 1-1Runout side B, variant 1
GHS-2-̶4145-A-D̶M̶M̶ SR1-DMM MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 2
GHS-2-̶4145-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 80652
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24145-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24145-A DMM SR1 DMM MASTERDISK 2.7 SP-AUS. MX213667 24145-1-1Side A runout - hand etched
GHS-24145-B-SR1-DMM 3-5 SP-AUS. MASTERDISK MX213668 24145-1-2Side B runout - hand etched
MX213667Side A label
MX213668Side B label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24145
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Geffen Records 80652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 24145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 24145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Geffen Records 670.4029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records GHS-24145LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records GHS-24145LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 145-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Geffen Records 24145-1 / Geffen Records MX213667First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Geffen Records 92 4145-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Geffen Records P-13531First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Geffen Records P-13531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Korea | Geffen Records OLW-509 (GHS 24145)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Minuano (Six Eight)9:25
- A2So May It Secretly Begin6:24
- A3Last Train Home5:38
- B1(It's Just) Talk6:16
- B2Third Wind8:33
- B3Distance2:43
- B4In Her Family3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Still Life (Talking) are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Still Life (Talking) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Still Life (Talking) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24145, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Still Life (Talking) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24145, 80652, 24145-1, 24145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24145-A-SR-1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1 and GHS-24145-B-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Still Life (Talking) 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.
