US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 77
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UV 7137Matrix, side A
UV 7138Matrix, side B
UV-7137-C-N-JRunout, side A
UV-7138-C-N-JRunout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is
by Bobby Bland · 1963
18 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 On Me / That's The Way Love Is
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 77
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV 7137 82Side A runout, etched
UV 7138 82Side B runout, etched
UV 7137Side A label
UV 7138Side B label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 77
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UV-7138Etched A
UV-7139Etched B
UV 7138Label A
UV 7139Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 77
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red/Black
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 77
- Format
- LP
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records DLP. 77
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UV. 7137Matrix, Side A
UV. 7138Matrix, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Duke DLP 77First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records DLP. 77First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Duke DLP 77First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Duke DLP 77First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Duke DLP 77First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Duke DLP 77First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion VA-P 8034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Probe SPBJ (L) 8028LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6065LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6065LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Bluesway BLS-6065 / Duke DLP 77LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | ABC Duke DL 77LP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP 77 / Duke DLPX-77LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Duke DLP 77 / MCA Records DL-81LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 77LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Call On Me2:36
- A2The Feeling Is Gone2:27
- A3Honky Tonk2:20
- A4Cry, Lover, Cry2:43
- A5Wishing Well2:32
- A6Share Your Love With Me2:42
- B1That's The Way Love Is2:35
- B2Care For Me2:32
- B3No Sweeter Girl2:35
- B4Bobby's Blues2:17
- B5Ain't It A Good Thing3:13
- B6Queen For A Day2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Duke DLP 77, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 77, DLP. 77) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UV 7137 and UV 7138. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is 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.
