US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Robin BeckSweet Talk
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Talk
by Robin Beck · 1979
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Sweet Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sweet Talk
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76010Aria 6167.840
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS-4007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2 < MDS-4007-KEEL AS FW ѼRunout A side
A-1 < MDS-4007-KEEL- BS FW ѼRunout B side
MDS-4007-ALabel A side
MDS-4007-BLabel B side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76010Aria 6167.840
- Format
- 7" · 72
- Runout / matrix
2-55605A-2-1-1 FWC5 PRCSide A runout
2-55608B-2-1-1 FWC5 PRCSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-111Aria MK-111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MK 111A-1-1-1 Fwó PRCA-Side Runout
MK-111-B-1-1-1 Fwó PRCB-Side Runout
2-55605A-Side Label
2-55606B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76010Aria 76010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury BECK 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK-111 / Aria MK-111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK-11112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76010 / Aria 6167.840First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76010 / Aria 76010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS-4007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76010 / Aria 6167.840First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury BECK 12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Talk (Long Version)6:17
- BSweet Talk (Short Version)3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Talk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Talk are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sweet Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Mercury MDS 4007.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDS 4007, 76010, MDS-4007, MK-111) 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 Sweet Talk 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.
