US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Trax Records TT-005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC TT005-A 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC TT005-B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
FrederickGentle (Calling Your Name)
Vinyl pressings
Gentle (Calling Your Name)
by Frederick · 1984
12 pressings1 countrySoulFunkDiscoBoogie
Gentle (Calling Your Name) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Gentle (Calling Your Name)
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Trax Records TT004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TT004ASide A (Label)
TT004BSide B (Label)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Trax Records TT004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Time Trax Records TT-005
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Time Trax Records TT-005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Time Trax Records TT-005First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Time Trax Records TT004First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Time Trax Records TT004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Heat ED-610212" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS12 202212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS 20227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS 20227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS 20227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS12 202212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | US | Time Trax Records TT004A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Heat HS 20227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGentle (Calling Your Name)3:45
- BMove On3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gentle (Calling Your Name) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gentle (Calling Your Name) are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Gentle (Calling Your Name) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Time Trax Records TT-005.
How do I tell if my copy of Gentle (Calling Your Name) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TT-005, TT004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC TT005-A 1-1 and SRC TT005-B 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gentle (Calling Your Name) 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.