UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6278
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3660 - 1
XAX 3661 - 1
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Talk Of The Town
by The Seekers · 1968
31 pressings11 countriesFolkVocalPopFolk
Live At The Talk Of The Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Live At The Talk Of The Town
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6278
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3660 - 1 GO 1 1
YAX 3661 - 1 GR
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6278Columbia SX. 6278
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3660 - 1 1 RASide A runout, stamped
X̶A̶X̶3̶6̶6̶0̶ XAX 3661 - 1 1 RPSide B runout, stamped
XAX.3660Side A label
XAX.3661Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-135-B2Run out side A / etched [variant 1]
ST2-135-A1Run out side B/ etched [variant 1]
ST1-135-H-3 • 4 ✻Run out side A / etched [except 4 ✻] [variant 2]
ST2-135-H-3 • 3 ✻Run out side B / etched [except 3 ✻] [variant 2]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 21, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-135-B2 IAMRunout Side A
ST2-135-A1 IAMRunout Side B
ST1-135Label Side A
ST2-135Label Side B
Netherlands
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6278
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3660 - 1Runout Side A
YAX 3661 - 1Runout Side B
YAX 3660Label Side A
Yax 3661Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6278First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 475First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8181 / World Record Club SLZ.8181First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Columbia SCX 6278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ 6278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6278First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6278 / Columbia SX. 6278First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia SCX 6278First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6278LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SX 6278LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SX 6278LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 062-04 283LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia SCX 6278LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia SCX 6278LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia SCX 6278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 30195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Note NTS 108 / Note OC 054-04283LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mexico | EMI POP-673LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6278 / Columbia SCXO-6278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 6278LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-80135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Music Of The World A Turnin'
- A2I'll Never Find Another You
- A3With My Swag All On My Shoulder
- A4Hello Mary Lou
- A5I Wish You Could Be Here
- A6We Shall Not Be Moved
- A7Morningtown Ride
- A8A World Of Our Own
- B1Rattler
- B2The Olive Tree
- B3Colours Of My Life
- Ragtime:
- B5Angeline Is Always Friday
- B6Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine
- B7aHappy Birthday To You
- B7bThe Carnival Is Over
- B8Georgy Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Talk Of The Town are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Live At The Talk Of The Town are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Live At The Talk Of The Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia SX 6278.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Talk Of The Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SX 6278, SCX 6278, ST 135, SCXO 6278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 3660 - 1 and XAX 3661 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Talk Of The Town 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.
