Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Talent
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red label
- Runout / matrix
CIM-001
The CimaronsTalking Blues
Vinyl pressings
Talking Blues
by The Cimarons · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Talking Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Blues
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Talent
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
CIM-001-A
CIM-001 B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Talent
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TC 2063A
TC 2063 B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Talent
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red label
- Runout / matrix
TC - 1659 - A FRMRunout side A
CIM - 001 BRunout side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Talent
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
CIM-001
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Horse HOSS 80
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
HOSS-80-AIA side runout stamped
HOSS-80-BIB side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | CC Records ST-57636 / CC Records ST-57637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TalentFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TalentFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TalentFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TalentFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TalentFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Horse HOSS 80First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CC Records ST-57636 / CC Records ST-576377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Talent7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Talent7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talking Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Talking Blues are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Talking Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, Canada. One of them is Talent.
How do I tell if my copy of Talking Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOSS 80, ST-57636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CIM-001. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talking Blues 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.