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Talking Heads: 77

by Talking Heads · 1977

88 pressings22 countriesNew WaveArt RockRock

Talking Heads: 77 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Talking Heads: 77

15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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

September 1977
Label and catalog number
Sire SR 6036
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

SR-1-6036-LW1 J.G. 3 MASTERDISK ✲Side A runout, variant 1

SR-2-6036-LW1 J.G. MASTERDISK 4 ✲Side B runout, variant 1

SR-1-6036-LW-1• J.G. 4 MASTERDISK ✲Side A runout, variant 2

SR-2-6036--LW1• J.G. MASTERDISK 4 ✲Side B runout, variant 2

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US

September 1977
Label and catalog number
Sire SR 6036
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

SR-1-6036-WW4 —◁Side A, variant 1

SR-2-6036-WW2 —◁Side B, variant 1

SR-1-6036-WW2 —◁Side A, variant 2

SR-1-6036-WW1 J.G. —◁Side B, variant 2

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US

September 1977
Label and catalog number
Sire SR 6036
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SR-1-6036-JW1 J.G. MASTERDISK 0Runout Side A, variant 1

SR-2-6036-JW1 J.G. MASTERDISK 0Runout Side B, variant 1

SR-1-6036-J.W.1 #1 J.G. MASTERDISK 0Runout Side A, variant 2

SR-2-6036-JW1 #1 J.G. MASTERDISK 0Runout Side B, variant 2

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UK

September 16, 1977
Label and catalog number
Sire 9103 328Sire 9103-328
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9103328 1 ʸ //2▽420 04 12 3Runout side A, stamped

9103328 2 ʸ //2▽420 04 11 5Runout side B, stamped

9103 328.1Label side A

9103 328.2Label side B

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UK

September 16, 1977
Label and catalog number
Sire 9103328
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

9103328 1 ʸ //2▽420 04 1 1 PRSide A runout

9103328 2 ʸ //2▽420 04 11Side B runout

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Sire 9103-328
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

9103328 1Y//2▽420 04 11 1Side A runout, stamped

9103328 1Y//2▽420 04 12 3Side B runout, stamped

9103328 1ᵛ //2▽420 04 11 5Side A runout, stamped (Version 2)

9103328 2ᵛ //2▽420 04 11 2Side B runout, stamped (Version 2)

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 88 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaPhilips 6370 813First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977AustraliaPhilips 6370 813First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BeneluxSire WBN 56647 / Sire WB 56647First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaSire 9147-6036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977EuropePhilips 6370 813First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ItalySire SR 6036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPhilips RJ-7321First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPhilips RJ-7321First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977NetherlandsPhilips 6370 813First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977PhilippinesSire SR 6036LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKSire 9103-328First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSire SR 6036LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977USSire SR 6036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSire SR 6036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSire SR 6036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalSire SR 6036 NP / Sire SR 6036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980PortugalSire SR 6036 NP / Sire SR 6036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980PortugalSire SR 6036 NP / Sire SR 6036LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980SpainSire S 60.395LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalySire SRYL 6036LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1981ItalySire SRYL 6036LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo
1981USSire SR 6036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981USSire SR 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanSire P-6485LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1982JapanSire P-6485LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited
1983SpainSire 56647LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainSire LB 56647 / Sire 56647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989BrazilSire 670.8040 / Sire 00572LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USRhino Records R1 6036LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2009EuropeSire 8122-79884-1 / Rhino Records 8122-79884-1LP, Album, Remastered, ReissueLP, Album, Remastered, Reissue
2009USRhino Records R1 6036 / Sire R1 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeSire R1 6036 / Sire 081227988418LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2020USA & EuropeSire RCV1 6036 / Sire 603497846177LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024ChilePlaza Independencia Música 08122798841 / Sire 08122798841LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2024WorldwideRhino Records R1 726452 / Sire 603497825028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
2024WorldwideSire R1 725634 / Sire 603497829736LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, LP, 45 RPM, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Limited
2024WorldwideRhino Records R1 726452 / Sire 603497825028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaSire QSR 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaSire QSR 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaSire QSR 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaSire QSR 6036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeSire SIR 56 647 / Sire 56 647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SIR 56647 / Sire SIR K 56 647LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeSire 56 647 / Sire SR 6036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SIR K 56 647 / Sire SIR 56 647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SR 6036 / Sire 56 647LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeSire SIR K 56 647 / Sire SIR 56 647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SIR 56647 / Sire SIR K 56 647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SR 6036 / Sire 56 647LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeSire SR 6036 / Sire 56 647LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSire SIR K 56 647 / Sire SR 6036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceSire SIR K 56 647 / Sire SIR 56 647LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 38 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town2:48
  2. A2New Feeling3:09
  3. A3Tentative Decisions3:04
  4. A4Happy Day3:55
  5. A5Who Is It?1:41
  6. A6No Compassion4:47
  7. B1The Book I Read4:06
  8. B2Don't Worry About The Government3:00
  9. B3First Week/Last Week...Carefree3:19
  10. B4Psycho Killer4:19
  11. B5Pulled Up4:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Talking Heads: 77 are there?

88 vinyl pressings of Talking Heads: 77 are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.

When was Talking Heads: 77 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Sire SR 6036, released September 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of Talking Heads: 77 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 6036, 9103 328, 9103328, 9103-328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-1-6036-LW1 J.G. 3 MASTERDISK ✲ and SR-2-6036-LW1 J.G. MASTERDISK 4 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Talking Heads: 77 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.

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