US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UV-7123 82Runout, side A, etched
UV-7122 82Runout, side B, etched
RA UV-7123 82Side A (variant 2)
RA UV-7122 82Side B (variant 2)
Bobby BlandCall On Me / That's The Way Love Is
Vinyl pressings
Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is
by Bobby Bland · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulBlues
Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Columbia Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WV-7123 ZTSC 87851 1KC RA HHHA side runout
WV-7122 ZTSC 87850 1KC RA HHHB side runout
ZTSC 87851A side label
ZTSC 87850B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UV 7133Etched
UV 7122
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke #360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
#360 ZTSC87850 IKADeadwax A
#360 ZTSC87851 IKADeadwax B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke D 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 87851Label side A
ZTSC 87850Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M. 17281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | France | Disques Pop PO 45 S 298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR - 465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Duke 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Duke #360First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Duke D 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | W & G WG-S-16297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK3267", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1963 | Italy | Duke 360 / Ciak 3607", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Duke 3607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACall On Me2:30
- BThat's The Way Love Is2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Duke 360.
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 360, #360, D 360, M. 17281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UV-7123 82 and UV-7122 82. 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.
