US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records US-X1179-YUnited Artists Records US-X1179-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood)
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1976
49 pressings24 countriesRock
Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood)
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1000Jet Records UA-XW1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-17907-E-RE1-X PRunout side A, variant 1
UAST 14521 1 P DINO U̶A̶S̶T̶ 1̶4̶5̶2̶̶1̶ X UARunout side B, variant 1
UAST-17907-E-RE1- 2 PRunout side A, variant 2
UAST 14521 UA DINO PRunout side B, variant 2
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 1562
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UAST-17907-ESide A label
UAST-14521Side B label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records K-6813Jet Records K-6813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8 SMX51179 ·2ASide A runout etched
2 SMX51180 ·2ASide B runout etched
MX51179Side A label
MX51180Side B label
Colombia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 21(0811)00008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36254
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
36254 AA Side etched
36254 BB Side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | United Artists Records 1562First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Argentina | United Artists Records 1562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records K-6813 / Jet Records K-6813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0811)00008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | United Artists Records UP 36254First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-XW-1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-XW 10007", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1976 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA XW1000 / United Artists Records UA-XW1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-50193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Jet Records US-X1179-Y / United Artists Records US-X1179-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1000 / Jet Records UA-XW1000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | United Artists Records 36 254 AT / Jet Records 36 254 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4 C 006-99139 / Jet Records 4 C 006-991397", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW1000Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Chile | United Artists Records UA-XW10007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | United Artists Records UA - S - 80017", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATelephone Line3:57
- BPoorboy2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Argentina, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Jet Records US-X1179-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use US-X1179-Y, UA-XW1000, 1562, K-6813) 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 Telephone Line / Poorboy (The Greenwood) 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.
