UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PHONE T1
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
When The Phone Stops Ringing
by Eighth Wonder · 1987
17 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
When The Phone Stops Ringing 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 The Phone Stops Ringing
17 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PHONE W1
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PHONE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHONE 1 A1Runout Groove-Side A, variant 1
PHONE 1 B1Runout Groove-Side B, variant 1
PHONE 1 6̶5̶0̶5̶2̶2̶ ̶7̶ A1 ΛRunout side A, variant 2
PHONE 1 6̶5̶0̶5̶2̶2̶ ̶7̶ B1 ΛRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PHONE Q1
- Format
- 12" · Poster Sleeve
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PHONET1
- Format
- 12", White Label
Japan
January 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 07・5P-454
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650522 7 / CBS 650522 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650522 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | CBS CBS 650522 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 12・3P-801First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic QY.3P-90096First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 12・3P-801First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650522 7First year7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650522 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650522 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PHONE T1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PHONE W1First year7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PHONE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PHONE Q1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PHONET1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Phone Stops Ringing
- BLet Me In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Phone Stops Ringing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of When The Phone Stops Ringing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When The Phone Stops Ringing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is CBS PHONE T1.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Phone Stops Ringing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHONE T1, PHONE W1, PHONE 1, PHONE Q1) 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 The Phone Stops Ringing 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.
