US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1Ƨ AL36388-1F STERLINGSide 1 etched Sterling stamped
1Ƨ BL36388-1F STERLINGSide 2 etched Sterling stamped
Vinyl pressings
Let The Music Do The Talking
by The Joe Perry Project · 1980
19 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Let The Music Do The Talking was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Let The Music Do The Talking
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36388-1D STERLING oSide A runout, variant 1
BL 36388-1D STERLING oSide B runout, variant 1
STERLING oBoth sides, stamped
T1 AL36388-1J STERLING oSide A runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 36388-1GA side, etched
BL 36388-1JB side, etched
STERLING PBoth sides, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36388-1G STERLINGRunout side A
BL 36388-1G STERLINGRunout side B
AL 36388Label side A
BL 36388Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Columbia PC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album · Columbia NY press
- Runout / matrix
P o AL36388-2ASide 1 Columbia NY stamped
P o BL36388-2ASide 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36388
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3A STERLING ○ T \ AL 36388 - 1DSide 1 (stamped / hand etched
A1 STERLING gr T \ BL 36388 - 1CSIde 2 (stamped / hand etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP237455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1855First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5692First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS SCBS84213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS Columbia PC 36388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36388LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let The Music Do The Talking4:43
- A2Conflict Of Interest4:41
- A3Discount Dogs3:44
- A4Shooting Star3:40
- A5Break Song2:06
- B1Rockin' Train6:01
- B2The Mist Is Rising6:28
- B3Ready On The Firing Line3:53
- B4Life At A Glance2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Music Do The Talking are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Let The Music Do The Talking are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Let The Music Do The Talking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Spain and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36388.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Music Do The Talking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36388, PC 36388, SCBS84213, S84213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1Ƨ AL36388-1F STERLING and 1Ƨ BL36388-1F STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let The Music Do The Talking 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.