US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix AUTUMN-20-A XA-Side Runout
AudioMatrix AUTUMN-20-BB-Side Runout
20-AA-Side Label
20-BB-Side Label
The Beau BrummelsDon't Talk To Strangers
Vinyl pressings
Don't Talk To Strangers
by The Beau Brummels · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock
Don't Talk To Strangers was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Don't Talk To Strangers
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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 1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Autumn-20-A MR Δ58711Runout A etched, except MR within circle, stamped
Autumn-20-B MR @ Δ58711-XRunout B etched, except MR within circle, stamped
20-ALabel A
20-BLabel B
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · small text
- Runout / matrix
20-ALabel A
20-BLabel B
Autumn#20-A
Autumn#20-B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N.25333-ALabel side A
7N.25333-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8886XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-25333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Autumn Records 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vault V-0-47", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADon't Talk To Strangers2:20
- BIn Good Time1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Talk To Strangers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Talk To Strangers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Don't Talk To Strangers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Autumn Records 20, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Talk To Strangers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20, 7N.25333, 7N 25333, AP-1161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix AUTUMN-20-A X and AudioMatrix AUTUMN-20-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Talk To Strangers 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.
