US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1355Side A Label
MC1557Side B Label
Conway Twitty & Loretta LynnAs Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
Vinyl pressings
As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn · 1974
16 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
15 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MC1355W2 回-G-回Etched Side A, except 回-G-回 stamped
MC1557W1 回-G-回Etched Side B, except 回-G-回 stamped
MC 1355Side A label
MC 1557Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40251
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
(MC1355)Side A Label
(MC1557)Side B Label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA- 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA- 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MC 1355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MC 1355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-97410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | MCA Records PD.1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40251First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAs Soon As I Hang Up The Phone2:31
- BA Lifetime Before2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone are there?
16 vinyl pressings of As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40251.
How do I tell if my copy of As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40251, MCA-1397, MCA- 180, MC 1355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC1355 and MC1557. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone 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.
