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The CBS/Columbia Demos by Talking Heads, album cover

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The CBS/Columbia Demos

by Talking Heads · 2026

20 pressings3 countriesNew WaveRock

The CBS/Columbia Demos was first pressed on vinyl in 2026. 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 The CBS/Columbia Demos

2 pressings came out in 2026, the album's first year, in 2 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

April 18, 2026
Label and catalog number
Rhino Records R1 728541Rhino Records 081227805876
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

MRP7624/081227805876-A R1-728541\081227805876-A (1) ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶1̶ ̶ 309595M1 02448732 2395462 JN-H STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1

MRP7624/081227805876-B R1-728541\081227805876-B (1) 02451797 309595M2 ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶2̶ ̶ 2395465 JN-H STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1

MRP7624/081227805876-C R1-728541\081227805876-C (1) 02452047 309595M3 ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶3̶ ̶ 2395468 JN-H STERLINGSide C runout, variant 1

MRP7624/081227805876-D R1-728541\081227805876-D (1) ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶4̶ ̶ 309595M4 02451881 2395470 JN-H STERLINGSide D runout, variant 1

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Worldwide

April 18, 2026
Label and catalog number
Rhino Records R1 728541Rhino Records 081227805876
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

R1 728541 \ 081227805876-A (1) 309595M1 02454163 2452528 JN-H STERLING MRP7624/081227805876-ARunout side A

R1 728541 \ 081227805876-B (1) 309595M2 02454888 2452974 JN-H STERLING MRP7624/081227805876-BRunout side B

R1 728541 \ 081227805876-C (1) 02469837 309595M3 ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶3̶ ̶ 2395468 JN-H STERLING MRP7624/081227805876-CRunout side C

R1 728541 \ 081227805876-D (1) ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶4̶ ̶ 309595M4 2395470 02469732 JN-H STERLING MRP7624/081227805876-DRunout side D

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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 20 vinyl pressings

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2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) Halt's MaulLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2010UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UnknownCobraside Distribution Inc. TSR 00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USRhino Records R1 728541 / Rhino Records 081227805876First yearLP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited
2026WorldwideRhino Records R1 728541 / Rhino Records 081227805876First yearLP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
?UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
?UnknownTrade Mark Of Quality TMOTHO001LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
?UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownNot On Label (Talking Heads) TSR-00787LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
?UnknownSwingshift Records TSR-00787LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKSwingshift RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKSwingshift RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKSwingshift RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USNot On Label (Talking Heads)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Psycho Killer3:32
  2. A2Sugar On My Tongue3:15
  3. A3Thank You For Sending Me An Angel2:01
  4. A4I Want To Live3:50
  5. B1I Wish You Wouldn't Say That2:09
  6. B2The Girls Want To Be With The Girls3:04
  7. B3Who Is It?2:20
  8. B4With Our Love4:09
  9. C1Stay Hungry4:29
  10. C2Tentative Decisions2:42
  11. C3Warning Sign3:33
  12. D1I'm Not In Love3:52
  13. D2The Book I Read2:53
  14. D3Love → Building On Fire2:35
  15. D4No Compassion3:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The CBS/Columbia Demos are there?

20 vinyl pressings of The CBS/Columbia Demos are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2010 and 2026.

When was The CBS/Columbia Demos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2026, in US, Worldwide. One of them is Rhino Records R1 728541, released April 18, 2026.

How do I tell if my copy of The CBS/Columbia Demos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R1 728541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRP7624/081227805876-A R1-728541\081227805876-A (1) ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶1̶ ̶ 309595M1 02448732 2395462 JN-H STERLING and MRP7624/081227805876-B R1-728541\081227805876-B (1) 02451797 309595M2 ̶3̶0̶9̶5̶9̶5̶E̶2̶ ̶ 2395465 JN-H STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The CBS/Columbia Demos 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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