Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEFA 6586Geffen Records A-6586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
QuarterflashTalk To Me
Vinyl pressings
Talk To Me
by Quarterflash · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Talk To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 To Me
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-28908-DAA-2993- SDJ - SR 1 SRC 1-1Runout A etched (SRC stamp)
SRC 7-28908-DAA-2993-S -SR2 1-1Runout B etched (SRC stamp)
US
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PROA2350
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 28908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 28908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF28908First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 9289087First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 6586 / Geffen Records A-6586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Geffen Records A 12.6586 / Geffen Records A12·6586First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records PROA2350First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28908First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28908First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATalk To Me3:59
- BGrace Under Fire5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk To Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Talk To Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Talk To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEFA 6586.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEFA 6586, 7-28908, PROA2350, GEF 28908) 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 Talk To Me 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.
