UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK363RAK RAK 363
- Format
- 7", Single
Hot ChocolateTears On The Telephone
Vinyl pressings
Tears On The Telephone
by Hot Chocolate · 1983
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Tears On The Telephone 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 Tears On The Telephone
11 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
RAK 363 A-2-1-3 1-3Side A runout
RAK 363 B-1-1- 2-1Side B runout
RAK 363ASide A label
RAK 363BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Cut By Nickz
- Runout / matrix
RAK 363 A-2-1-2-3Runout side A, variant 1
RAK 363 B-1-1-1-7 NICKZRunout side B, variant 1
RAK 363 A-1-1- 1 - x 1 NICKZRunout side A, variant 2
RAK 363 B-1-1- 1 - 2 NICKZRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
RAK 363 A-1-1-1-4 NICKZStamped side A runout
RAK 363 B-1-1-1-5 NICKZStamped side B runout
RAK 363ASide A label
RAK 363BSide B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C K 052 1652466EMI Electrola 1C K 052 1652466
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1652466-A1 1Runout side A, stamped except first and last number 1
1652466-B1 1Runout side B, stamped except last number 1
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 008-1652467EMI Electrola 1C 008-1652467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1652467 - A1Runout A, stamped, Variant 1
1652467 - B1Runout B, stamped, Variant 1
1652467 - A1 XRunout A, stamped, Variant 2
1652467 - B1 1.Runout B, stamped, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RAK RAK-1093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | RAK 1C K 052 1652466 / EMI Electrola 1C K 052 1652466First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-1652467 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-1652467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RAK 1C 008 1652467 / EMI Electrola 1C 008 1652467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | RAK RAK 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-1652467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | RAK RAK 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RAK RAK 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1983 | UK | RAK RAK 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RAK RAK363 / RAK RAK 363First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATears On The Telephone
- BIt's My Birthday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears On The Telephone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tears On The Telephone are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tears On The Telephone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is RAK RAK363, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears On The Telephone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK363, RAK 363, 1C K 052 1652466, 1C 008-1652467) 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 Tears On The Telephone 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.
