US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRCRunouts - SRC logo
VI-251-Gm SRCVariant 1 Runout side A
VI-252-Gm SRCVariant 1 Runout side B
VI-251-GM 1-2 SRCVariant 2 Runout side A
Vinyl pressings
Pillow Talk
by Sylvia Robinson · 1973
19 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Pillow Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Pillow Talk
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-126
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VI-251-GM (MR) △ 17945 (1)Runout side A etched, variant 1
VI-252-GM (MR) △ 19945-X (1)Runout side B etched, variant 1
VI-251-GM (MR) V △ 17945 (1)Runout side A etched, variant 2
VI-252-GM (MR) V △ 17945-X (1)Runout side B etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VI-251-GmRunout side A, etched
VI-252-GmRunout side B, etched
(VI-251-GM)Label side A
(VI-252-GM)Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-126
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VI-251-GM SRCRunout side A
VI-252-GM SRCRunout side B
(VI-251-GM SP)Label side A
(VI-252-GM SP)Label side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8453
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN-7265-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(VI-251)Label side A
(VI-252)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7265-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Vibration VI-126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | King Records SLC-500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Korea | Oscar 554LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Turkey | Decca V1-126 / Vibration V1-126LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | UK | London Records SHU 8453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK & Europe | London Records SHU8453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Vibration VI-126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Vibration VI-126First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Vibration VI-126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Vibration VI-126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Vibration LPS-88144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 143LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6510LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Future Shock FS4483LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Pillow Talk4:20
- A2Give It Up In Vain3:55
- A3Sunday3:08
- A4Don't Leave Me Starving2:51
- A5My Thing2:45
- B1Didn't I3:30
- B2Had Any Lately2:55
- B3Not On The Outside6:45
- B4Cowards Way Out3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pillow Talk are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Pillow Talk are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 2022.
When was Pillow Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Vibration VI-126.
How do I tell if my copy of Pillow Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VI-126, SHU 8453, LLN-7265-S, SLC-500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC and VI-251-Gm SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pillow 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.