UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 81
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA-81 A-1 MT BAZZA DAMONTSide A runout etched
BEGA-81 B-1 MT DAMONTSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Tallulah
by The Go-Betweens · 1987
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Tallulah was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Tallulah
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 81
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEGA · 81 · A1 ⥛MT. DAMONT BAZZA BSide A runout
BEGA · 81 · B1 ⥛MT. DAMONT ASide B runout, etched
US
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6042-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
a1E 6042-1-B-A-1 JASide 1, variant 1
a1A 6042-1-B-B-3 JASide 2, variant 1
a1A 6042-1-B-A-1 JASide 1, variant 2
a1B 6042-1-B-B-3 JASide 2, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 6042-1-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMW
- Runout / matrix
6042-1-B-A-3 EMW JASide A runout, etched
6042-1-B-B-4 EMW JASide B runout, etched
Canada
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 832 615-1Beggars Banquet 832 615-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 832 615-1Beggars Banquet 832 615-1
- Format
- LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
832 615-1-A SNB Aℓ 230 DM-[3]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
832 615-1-B SNB Aℓ. 230 DM-[3]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
SAMP-2 THIS SIDE SNB 230 EL DM [2]Runout side C, etched [stamped]
SAMP-2 THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM [4]Runout side D, etched [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Beggars Banquet 832 317-1 / DG Discos 832 317-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0050 / SPV GmbH 65-1488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0050 / SPV GmbH 65-1488First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1987 | Italy | Beggars Banquet BEGA 81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Apollon International AY25-13 / Alty AY25-13First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33041 / Torso Torso 33041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria E-30.1355 (VLP-240) / Victoria VLP-240 (30.1355)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 81First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6042-1-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6042-1-BLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 832 615-1 / Beggars Banquet 832 615-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 832 615-1 / Beggars Banquet 832 615-1First yearLP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEGA 81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 81First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Big Time 6042-1-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet BBQ2169LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Right Here3:50
- A2You Tell Me3:35
- A3Someone Else's Wife4:07
- A4I Just Get Caught Out2:13
- A5Cut It Out3:55
- B1The House That Jack Kerouac Built4:46
- B2Bye Bye Pride4:04
- B3Spirit Of A Vampyre3:53
- B4The Clarke Sisters3:16
- B5Hope Then Strife4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tallulah are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tallulah are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Tallulah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEGA 81, released June 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Tallulah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEGA 81, 6042-1-B, 832 615-1, 832 317-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEGA-81 A-1 MT BAZZA DAMONT and BEGA-81 B-1 MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tallulah 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.
