US
July 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 32930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PAL 32930-1A 1 S A4Runout A
o P BL 32930-1A 1 S B2Runout B
AL 32930Label A
BL 32930Label B
Vinyl pressings
Small Talk
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1974
22 pressings14 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Small Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Small Talk
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 32930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PAL 32930-1ARunout A, variant 1
o P BL 32930-1ARunout B, variant 1
P AL 32930-1FRunout A, variant 2
P BL 32930-1FRunout B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 32930
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32930-1C TSide A Etched (Variant 1)
PBL 32930-1D TSide B Etched (Variant 1)
PAL 32930-1C TSide A Etched (Variant 2)
PBL 32930-1C TSide B Etched (Variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic PEQ 32930
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAL 32930Side 1 Label
QBL 32930Side 2 Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 69070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-69070-A1stamped
EPC-S-69070--B1stamped
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3702
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic PE 32930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic PEQ 32930First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic PE 32930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic PE 32930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 69070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Israel | CBS Epc 69070 / Epic Epc 69070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Epic EPC 69070 / CBS Sugar EPC 69070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPM-88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony PE 32930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic SBPC 474224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Epic PE 32930First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Spain | Epic EPC 69070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 69070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 32930LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Small Talk3:20
- A2Say You Will3:15
- A3Mother Beautiful1:59
- A4Time For Livin'3:15
- A5Can't Strain My Brain4:08
- B1Loose Booty3:44
- B2Holdin' On3:36
- B3Wishful Thinkin'4:23
- B4Better Thee Than Me3:34
- B5Livin' While I'm Livin'2:57
- B6This Is Love2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small Talk are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Small Talk are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 2016.
When was Small Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic PE 32930, released July 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Small Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 32930, PEQ 32930, S EPC 69070, ELPS 3702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o PAL 32930-1A 1 S A4 and o P BL 32930-1A 1 S B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Small 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.
