US
February 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 113146Side A Label
ZSP 113145Side B Label
The YardbirdsShapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking
Vinyl pressings
Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking
by The Yardbirds · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
February 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113146-1C SSSRunout A, stamped exc. SSS
ZSP113145-1C SSSSRunout B, stamped exc. SSSS
ZSP 113146Label A
ZSP 113145Label B
US
February 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113146-1A TIIIIRunout A, stamped exc. TIIII
ZSP113145-1A TIIIRunout B, stamped exc. TIII
ZSP 113146Label A
ZSP 113145Label B
US
February 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP113146-1F P 1Runout A, variant 1, stamped
JZSP113145-1F P 1Runout B, variant 1, stamped
ZSP113146-1E PRunout A, variant 2, stamped
ZSP113145-1E PRunout B, variant 2, stamped
US
February 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113146-1D S1Runout A, stamped except S1
ZSP113145-1D S1Runout B, stamped except S1
ZSP 113146Label A
ZSP 113534Label B (mislabeled)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 113146A side label
JZSP 113145B side label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 723497", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-9891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AShapes Of Things
- BI'm Not Talking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic 5-9891, released February 28, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Shapes Of Things / I'm Not Talking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9891, 72349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 113146 and ZSP 113145. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shapes Of Things / I'm Not 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.
