UK & Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82751CBS S CBS 82751
- Format
- LP, Album
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraA Talking Picture
Vinyl pressings
A Talking Picture
by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
A Talking Picture was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Talking Picture
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 82751CBS S CBS 82751
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237218
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X CBS 01-82751-1A-1Runout side A
X CBS 01-82751-1B-1Runout side B
CBS 82751-1Label side A
CBS 82751-2Label side B
South Africa
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS ASF 2175
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 82751
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 82751 / CBS S CBS 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 82751 / CBS S CBS 82751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK & Europe | CBS CBS S 82751LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 82751First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Had A Talking Picture Of You3:06
- A242nd Street2:34
- A3Pennies From Heaven3:11
- A4Panama Rag3:36
- A5I Like A Little Girl Like That3:08
- A6On Her Doorstep2:06
- B1You're Driving Me Crazy3:18
- B2Back In Your Own Backyard2:57
- B3It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time2:43
- B4Broken Record2:53
- B5Please3:23
- Looney Tunes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Talking Picture are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Talking Picture are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Talking Picture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS 82751.
How do I tell if my copy of A Talking Picture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 82751, 82751, SBP 237218, ASF 2175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Talking Picture 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.
