US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1334
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP45807-1AA-Side Etching, Variant 1
XLP45808-1EB-Side Etching, Variant 1
XLP45807-1AJA-Side Etching, Variant 2
XLP45808-1KB-Side Etching, Variant 2
Ray Conniff And The SingersIt's The Talk Of The Town
Vinyl pressings
It's The Talk Of The Town
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1959
40 pressings10 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
It's The Talk Of The Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It's The Talk Of The Town
17 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM45809-3AG(var. 1) side A runout stamped
XSM45810-3D(var. 1) side B runout stamped
XSM45809-3K(var. 2) side A runout stamped
XSM45810-3D(var. 2) side B runout stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1334
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP45807-1HRunout side A
XLP45808-1ARunout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 11184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM45809-3AG(var. 1) side A runout stamped
XSM45810-3D(var. 1) side B runout stamped
XSM45809-3K(var. 2) side A runout stamped
XSM45810-3D(var. 2) side B runout stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1334
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM45809-3ADRunout Side A
XSM45810-3LRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Philips B 07.937 RFirst year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 811 / Coronet KLP811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Philips SBBL 560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL.7354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia C 11184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1334First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62044 / CBS CS 8143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 741LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips B 07555 LLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8346LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 841105 BZ10", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips 840 079 BYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 07 563 L / Philips B 07563 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Hallmark Records SHM 741LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07563 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 079 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840079 BYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840079 BYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62044 / CBS CS 8143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6335LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 741LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's The Talk Of The Town
- A2You're An Old Smoothie
- A3Buttons And Bows
- A4Let's Put Out The Lights (And Go To Sleep)
- A5It's Been A Long, Long Time
- A6Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
- B1Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- B2Love Is The Sweetest Thing
- B3They Say It's Wonderful
- B4Hands Across The Table
- B5My Heart Cries For You
- B6Rosalie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's The Talk Of The Town are there?
40 vinyl pressings of It's The Talk Of The Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was It's The Talk Of The Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1334.
How do I tell if my copy of It's The Talk Of The Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1334, CS 8143, C 11184, SBBL 560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP45807-1A and XLP45808-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's The Talk Of The Town 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.
