Stevie Wonder — Talking Book
Known pressings
27 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Tamla | T 319L, T319L | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | Tamla Motown | IE 064 ○ 93880, STMA 8007 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Tamla | T6-319S1 | 12" Vinyl — 1973 Repress |
| 1981 | ES | Motown | 2-47.085 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Motown | VDP-1067 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Tamla | TCD06151TD | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Motown | ZD72011 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Motown, Tamla | 9051MD | CD — club edition |
| 1989 | GB | Motown | 3746303192 | CD |
| 1992 | CA | Tamla | 37463 0319-2 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Motown | 012 157 354-2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Motown | 157 354-2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Motown | 157 579-2 | CD |
| 2001 | ES | Motown | MW001 | CD |
| 2001 | IT | Gruppo editoriale l’Espresso, Motown | BME 02 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Tamla | T6-319S1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | Tamla Motown | UICY-93933 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | US | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 076 | HDCD |
| 2011 | JP | Motown | UIGY-9064 | SHM-SACD |
| 2012 | JP | Tamla | UICY-20351 | SHM-CD |
| 2012 | US | Motown | — | Digital Media |
| 2012 | XW | Motown | — | Digital Media — HDTracks 24bit 192kHz |
| 2013 | JP | Tamla | UICY-40009 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | JP | Tamla Motown | UICY-40212 | HQCD |
| — | US | Motown | 3746303192 | CD — MADE IN USA BY PMDC |
| — | XE | Motown | 530 036-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Motown | WD72605 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" audiophile limited CD