Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 376-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf PRO-505-Ax = 969383-7- Ax = 969376 - 7-Ax HRunout stamped/etched side A
R/S Alsdorf 969376-7-BRunout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Talkin' Bout A Revolution
by Tracy Chapman · 1988
21 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRockPop
Talkin' Bout A Revolution was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Talkin' Bout A Revolution
20 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 78Elektra 969 376-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf PRO-505-Ax = 969383-7- B̶ Ax = 969376 - 7-Ax H 11Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 969376-7-B 13Runout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 78Elektra 969 376-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf PRO-505-Axxx = 969383-7- B̶ Axxx = 969376 - 7-Axxx HRunout stamped/etched side A
R/S Alsdorf 969376-7-B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 78
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR 78 - A-1 MT DAMONT
EKR 78 - B-1 MT DAMONT
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK SRC ST-E-69383A-3 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-E-69383B-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-E-69383-A-SPA-Side Label
ST-E-69383-B-SPB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69383-A-ARA-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7-69383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7-69383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 376-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra EKR 78 / Elektra 969 376-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra EKR 78 / Elektra 969 376-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Elektra 969 376-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 745-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra PRO 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra PRS-2002First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 987First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 78First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Elektra EKR 78TFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATalkin' Bout A Revolution2:38
- BIf Not Now...2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Talkin' Bout A Revolution are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Talkin' Bout A Revolution are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Talkin' Bout A Revolution first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Portugal and more. One of them is Elektra 969 376-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Talkin' Bout A Revolution is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 969 376-7, EKR 78, 7-69383, ED 5315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf PRO-505-Ax = 969383-7- Ax = 969376 - 7-Ax H and R/S Alsdorf 969376-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Talkin' Bout A Revolution 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.
