UK
1939- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.8869
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA024080♢ P.Side A Runout
OA027229♢ CSide B Runout
OA.024080Side A Label
OA.027229Side B Label
Artie Shaw And His OrchestraIndian Love Call / Nightmare
Vinyl pressings
Indian Love Call / Nightmare
by Artie Shaw And His Orchestra · 1939
10 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalBig BandVocalJazz
Indian Love Call / Nightmare was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 Indian Love Call / Nightmare
2 pressings came out in 1939, 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.
India
1939- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.8869
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA024080♢ P.Side A Runout
OA027229♢ CSide B Runout
OA.024080Side A Label
OA.027229Side B 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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | India | His Master's Voice B.8869First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8869First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8869Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8869Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8869Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | La Voix De Son Maître K-8296Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" K-8296Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2261Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-00507", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-00507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIndian Love Call
- BNightmare
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / Nightmare are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / Nightmare are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1939 and 1953.
When was Indian Love Call / Nightmare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in UK, India. One of them is His Master's Voice B.8869.
How do I tell if my copy of Indian Love Call / Nightmare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.8869) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OA024080♢ P. and OA027229♢ C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Indian Love Call / Nightmare 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.
