US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4045Side A runout, etched
B-4045Side B runout, etched
A-4045Side A label
B-4045Side B label
The CrusadersTough Talk
Vinyl pressings
Tough Talk
by The Crusaders · 1963
13 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
Tough Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tough Talk
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-936Side A, etched
B-3⃥9⃥6⃥ 936Side B, etched, 3⃥9⃥6⃥ scratched out
A936Label side A, in parentheses
B936Label side B, in parentheses
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Red
- Runout / matrix
A4045A Side Label
B4045B Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Orange
- Runout / matrix
A4045A Side Label
B4045B Side Label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-68
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4045
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-68First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-68LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-90465LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-68LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz T-90465LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-68LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Deacon Brown3:40
- A2Turkish Black5:34
- A3Brahm's Lullaby4:42
- A4Boopie4:17
- B1Tough Talk2:20
- B2No Name Samba2:25
- B3Lazy Canary4:15
- B4Lonely Horn3:53
- B5Brother Bernard4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tough Talk are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tough Talk are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was Tough Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-68.
How do I tell if my copy of Tough Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-68, PJ-68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-4045 and B-4045. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tough 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.
