US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7890 4 △5783A-side runout
45-7891 4 △5785B-side runout
7890Label A-Side
7891Label B-Side
Sonny Boy WilliamsonDon't Start Me Talkin' / All My Love In Vain
Vinyl pressings
Don't Start Me Talkin' / All My Love In Vain
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1955
10 pressings1 countryFunk / SoulBlues
Don't Start Me Talkin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Don't Start Me Talkin'
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7890 4 △5782A-side runout version 1
7891 4 △5784B-side runout version 1
7890 4A-side runout version 2
7891 4B-side runout version 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7890 4A runout
45-7891 4B runout
7890Label A
7891Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7890Label A
7891Label B
45-7890 4 △5783Deadwax A
45-7891 4 △5785Deadwax B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Checker 824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Checker 8247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 8247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 82410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Start Me Talkin'
- BAll My Love In Vain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Start Me Talkin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Start Me Talkin' are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Don't Start Me Talkin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Checker 824, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Start Me Talkin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-7890 4 △5783 and 45-7891 4 △5785. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Start Me Talkin' 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.
