US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4449-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-4450-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回 2B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 4449A-Side Label
MCA 4450B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Call Me Mr' Telephone
by Cheyne · 1985
20 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Call Me Mr' Telephone was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Me Mr' Telephone
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4449-SS2 ◈-P-◈ III ☆ [STERLING]Runout Side A, Etched, Except [Sterling]
MCA-4450-SS2 ☆ [STERLING] ◈-P-◈ IIIRunout Side B, Etched, Except [Sterling]
MCA4449Label Side A
MCA4450Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4449-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-4450-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回 2B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 4449A-Side Label
MCA 4450B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pin
- Runout / matrix
MC-18005-E-SS2 ◈-P-◈Runout Etching / Stamping both sides
MC18005ELabel Matrix both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23546First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23546First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | WEA 24 9037-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | WEA 24 9037-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 259 067-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 259 067-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 52576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 966First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 966First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 966First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23546First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23546First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52576First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACall Me Mr. 'Telephone'6:25
- BCall Me Mr. 'Telephone' (Dub Version)6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Me Mr' Telephone are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Call Me Mr' Telephone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Call Me Mr' Telephone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23546.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Me Mr' Telephone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23546, MCA-52576, S45-17011, MCAT 966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-4449-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回 and MCA-4450-SS1 STERLING 回-G-回 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call Me Mr' Telephone 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.