Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista K 9541Festival Records K-9541
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-62999Side A label
MX-63000Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Let's Talk About Me
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1984
21 pressings10 countriesSoft RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Let's Talk About Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Let's Talk About Me
1 pressing came out in 1984, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista K 9541 / Festival Records K-9541First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Canada | Arista AS1-92827", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 601 58412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 107 0827", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Arista S-10007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 84067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 11877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A 1070827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista F 601584 / Arista F-601.58412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A 1070827", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista ADP-928312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-92827", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9282 / Arista AS1 92827", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-93427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9282 / Arista AS1 92827", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Talk About Me3:33
- BHawkeye3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Talk About Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Let's Talk About Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Let's Talk About Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Arista K 9541.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Talk About Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 9541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-62999 and MX-63000. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Talk About Me 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.
