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Ring My Bell

by Collette · 1989

14 pressings5 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Ring My Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Ring My Bell

14 pressings came out in 1989, 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.

Australia

February 1989
Label and catalog number
CBS 654631 7
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MX251589 654631.7 S1 COME AND RING ITA Side

B MX251590 654631.7 S2B Side

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Australia

February 1989
Label and catalog number
CBS 654631 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX251591 654631-6 S1 A RING 000 LZSide A

COME ON AND MAKE A CHANGE MX251592 654391-6 S2 B LZSide B

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
Not On Label
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

MX251591 654631-6 S1 A RING 000 LZSide A runout

COME ON AND MAKE A CHANGE MX251592 654391-6 S2 B LZSide B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaNot On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1989EuropeCBS 654631 7 / CBS CBS 654631 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989EuropeCBS 654631 8First year12"12"
1989PhilippinesCBS QCL45-10279First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989PhilippinesCBS QCLEP-18186First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1989SpainCBS CBS 654631 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1989SpainCBS ARIC 2202First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1989SpainCBS ARIC 2202First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1989UKCBS BELL T1First year12", Advance, Promo, White Label · Promo12", Advance, Promo, White Label · Promo
1989UKCBS BELL T1First year12"12"
1989UKCBS BELL Q1First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1989UKCBS BELL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989AustraliaCBS 654631 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989AustraliaCBS 654631 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ARing My Bell3:22
  2. BSave Yourself4:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ring My Bell are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Ring My Bell are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Ring My Bell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australia, UK, Europe, Philippines and more. One of them is CBS 654631 7, released February 1989.

How do I tell if my copy of Ring My Bell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 654631 7, 654631 6, BELL T1, BELL Q1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX251589 654631.7 S1 COME AND RING IT and B MX251590 654631.7 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ring My Bell 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.

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