Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ML #4182 ARR CALL ON ME JHK MCRunout A
JOE JOE VERSION 4030 RRS 1974 ETRunout B
Delroy WilsonCall On Me
Vinyl pressings
Call On Me
by Delroy Wilson · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Call On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot!
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ML #4182 ARR CALL ON ME JHK MCA Side
M.L. #4183 B RRS DT JHK MLB Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J.H.K: #4182 A R.R.S. DT #CALL ON MERunout A
JOE JOE VERSION 4030 RRS 1974 ETRunout B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M L #4182 A RRS D.T. "CALL ON ME" J.H.K. M.L.Runout A
M L #4183 B RRS D.T. J.H.K. M.L.Runout B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Lord Koos KOO 45
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
KOO 45ARun-out side A, etched
KOO 45BRun-out side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hot Shot!First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Lord Koos KOO 45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Lord Koos KOO 45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Giant KC 25587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Germain Records DGT3712", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hot Shot! ML-41327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACall On Me
- BCall On Me (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call On Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Call On Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Call On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Call On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOO 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ML #4182 ARR CALL ON ME JHK MC and JOE JOE VERSION 4030 RRS 1974 ET. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call On Me 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.
