Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 23033
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
The ArrowsTalk Talk
Vinyl pressings
Talk Talk
by The Arrows · 1985
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Talk Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Talk Talk
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 688A&M Records AM688
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 688A&M Records AM688
- Format
- 7" · picture sleeve
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 298A&M Records AM 298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-9902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX65745Side A runout
SMX65746Side B runout
MX-65745Side A label
MX-65746Side B label
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 059-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
115 390059 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAM
115 390059 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K-9902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 23033First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 688 / A&M Records AM688First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 688 / A&M Records AM688First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 390 059-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 059-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 392 059-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1488First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 298 / A&M Records AM 298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2304012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 059-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 059-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 059-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390 059-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390 059-77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATalk Talk3:46
- BEasy Street5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talk Talk are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Talk Talk are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Talk Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 23033.
How do I tell if my copy of Talk Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 23033, AM 688, AM 298, K-9902) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talk 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.