US
July 24, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS953Gordy GS 953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3093-1-DSide 1
Z4RS-3094-1-DSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Live At London's Talk Of The Town
by The Temptations · 1970
22 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Live At London's Talk Of The Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 London's Talk Of The Town
13 pressings came out in 1970, 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
July 24, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S-953Gordy GS953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1741-2 Z4RS-3093-1 C-1⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A Runout stamped (except HS-1741-2 etched) - Variant 1
HS-1742-2 Z4RS-3094-1-C ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B Runout stamped (except HS-1742-2 etched) - Variant 1
HS-1741-2 Z4RS-3093-1 B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A Runout stamped (except HS-1741-2 etched) - Variant 2
HS-1742-2 Z4RS-3094-1-B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B Runout stamped (except HS-1742-2 etched) - Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS953Gordy GLPS-953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1741-2 Z4RS-3093-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K C1 C ISide A runout, variant 1
HS-1742-2 Z4RS-3094-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K B1 CSide B runout, variant 1
HS-1741-2 Z4RS-3093-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K C1 C I +Side A runout, variant 2
HS-1742-2 Z4RS-3094-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K B1 C I +Side B runout, variant 2
US
July 24, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLPS-953 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3093-1Side 1 (stamped)
Z4RS-3094-1 + illegible scrawlSide 2 (stamped)
HS-1941-2Side 1 (scrawled)
HS-1942-2Side 2 (scrawled)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11141Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11141 L 1Side A
STML 11141 GD 1Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11141Tamla Motown 1E 062 o 91129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11141 A - 1 CD 1Side A runout
STML 11141 B - 1 CR 1Side B runout
STML 11141 ASide A label
STML 11141 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Dominican Republic | Gordy GLPS-953 / Gordy GS953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054 91 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054 91 129LP, Album, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056 91 129LP, Album, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-91129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 11141First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11141 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11141 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 o 91129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy GS953 / Gordy GLPS-953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-77670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Gordy GS953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Gordy GS953 / Gordy GS 953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Gordy GLPS-953 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy S-953 / Gordy GS953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown SGTML 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11141 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 o 91129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction Medley8:26
- A2I'm Gonna Make You Love Me2:40
- A3The Impossible Dream2:59
- A4Runaway Child, Running Wild3:02
- A5Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down4:31
- A6Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet (A Time For Us)2:58
- B1I Can't Get Next To You2:14
- B2This Guy's In Love With You1:20
- B3Introduction Of Band And Group2:16
- B4I've Gotta Be Me2:21
- B5(I Know) I'm Losing You3:17
- B6Cloud Nine4:11
- B7Everything Is Going To Be Alright6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At London's Talk Of The Town are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Live At London's Talk Of The Town are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Live At London's Talk Of The Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy GS953, released July 24, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At London's Talk Of The Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS953, S-953, GLPS-953 DJ, STML 11141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4RS-3093-1-D and Z4RS-3094-1-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At London's 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.
