UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC T3
- Format
- 12", Single
Vinyl pressings
When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
by Deacon Blue · 1987
19 pressings7 countriesPop
When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DEAC 3ASide A Matrix
DEAC 3BSide A Matrix
DEAC.3.A1Side A Runout, Scribed
DEAC.3-B.1Side B Runout, Scribed
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651066 7
- Format
- 7"
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651066 6
- Format
- 12", Single
South Africa
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 6054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ARI 2030
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651066 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651066 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS ARI 2030First year7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS DEAC T3First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS DEAC 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651508 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38 079547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651508 7 / CBS CBS 651508 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651508 612", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651066 77", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651066 6 / CBS 651066 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651066 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651066 77", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS DEAC T512", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
- BChurch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, South Africa, Spain. One of them is CBS DEAC T3.
How do I tell if my copy of When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEAC T3, DEAC 3, CBS 651066 7, CBS 651066 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) 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.
