US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11808Runout, side A, etched
ABC 11810Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-11808Label side A
AMP 45-11810Label side B
The ImpressionsTalking About My Baby / Never Too Much Love
Vinyl pressings
Talking About My Baby / Never Too Much Love
by The Impressions · 1963
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Talking About My Baby 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 Talking About My Baby
6 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
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-11808Side A label
AMP 45-11810Side B label
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-11808Side A [Etched], variant 1
ABC-11810Side B [Etched], variant 1
ABC-11808- LW SA side runout, variant 2
ABC 11810 LW SB side runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR ABC 11808 △50574Side A runout
MR ABC 11810 △50575Side B runout
45-11808Side A label
45-11810Side B label
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10511
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11808Runout, side A, etched
ABC 11810Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-11808Label side A
AMP 45-11810Label side B
Japan
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount HIT-1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10511First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Ampar MK-5257", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1244-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1244-R7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 18787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.174 / ABC-Paramount AP 22.1747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-5257", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 12627", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 12627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-105117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 5507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATalking About My Baby2:33
- BNever Too Much Love2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talking About My Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Talking About My Baby are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Talking About My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Japan. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10511, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Talking About My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10511, 10511, HIT-1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 11808 and ABC 11810. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talking About My Baby 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.
