France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13.061Carrere 13061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] 13061 A1Runout side A
[SNA logo] 13061 B1XRunout side B
13.061/1Label side A
13.061/2Label side B
F.R. DavidPick Up The Phone
Vinyl pressings
Pick Up The Phone
by F.R. David · 1983
14 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Pick Up The Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Pick Up The Phone
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo]Stamped on runout area side A&B
13061 AHand etched on runout area side A
13061 BHand etched on runout area side B
13061/1Label A
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 810 601-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
810 601 7 S1 320 1 FRunout A, stamped, variant 1
810 601 7 S2 320 1 ARunout B, stamped, variant 1
810 601 7 S1 320 1 PRunout A, stamped, variant 2
810 601 7 S1 320 1 PRunout B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 810 601-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CRE A 3156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CI CRE A 3156-1N {cgd logo} 24-2-83A side runout, etched
CI CRE A 3156-2N {cgd logo} {DD logo} 24-2-83B side runout, etched
CI CRE A 3156-1NLabel side A
CI CRE A 3156-2NLabel side B
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere MX-79
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.061 / Carrere 13061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 810 601-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 810 601-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 3156First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Carrere MX-79First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Peerless 11998-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Mag 4430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 13061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 3156 / Epic CRE A-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 3156 / Epic CRE A-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Carrere 1041877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Carrere 1041537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APick Up The Phone3:10
- BSomeone To Love3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Phone are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Phone are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Pick Up The Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, Germany, Italy, Mexico and more. One of them is Carrere 13.061.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Up The Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13.061, 13061, 810 601-7, 810 601-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] 13061 A1 and [SNA logo] 13061 B1X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick 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.
