Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 3664
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
BijouCall The Doctor
Vinyl pressings
Call The Doctor
by Bijou · 1987
12 pressings7 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Call The Doctor was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Call The Doctor
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 1664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 3664
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHR 3664-A HCB 870 575Runout side A
RHR 3664-B HCB 870 575Runout side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Accord 137166Accord 137.166
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 137 166 AEtched runout, side A
MPO 13[5 crossed]7 166 BEtched runout, side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Accord 100757Accord 100.757
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Large holes
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Global Records And Tapes 609 564
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 609564 A-2/10-87Side A
DM 609564 B-1/10-87Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Accord 137166 / Accord 137.166First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Accord 100757 / Accord 100.757First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Global Records And Tapes 609 564First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Global Records And Tapes 109 564First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3664First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3664First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGS 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-019First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-019-PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN 75412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Musicata 12.20.101912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ACall The Doctor (Extended Dance Mix)5:45
- B1Call The Doctor (Dub Version)5:34
- B2Call The Doctor (Percapella Version)4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call The Doctor are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Call The Doctor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Call The Doctor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, France, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Rams Horn Records RHR 3664.
How do I tell if my copy of Call The Doctor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RHR 3664, RHR 1664, 137166, 100757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call The Doctor 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.