Netherlands
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21332 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Jo StaffordThank You For Calling / Where Are You?
Vinyl pressings
Thank You For Calling / Where Are You?
by Jo Stafford · 1954
15 pressings5 countriesBalladPop
Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Thank You For Calling / Where Are You?
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
May 3, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 10880Side A label
RZSP 10661Side B label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.305
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 21332 1HSide A Matrix
AA 21332 2HSide B Matrix
AA 21332.1H.2.Side A Runout, Stamped
AA21332.2H.4.Side B Runout, Stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40250
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10661 1o Hside A runout stamped variant 1
RHCO 10880 1o Hside B runout stamped variant 1
RHC010880-1Gside A, stamped, runout variant 2
RHC010661-1Bside B, stamped, runout variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40250
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10661-1Aside A runout
RHCO 10880 1oside B runout
Australia
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21332 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia C-2454First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B 21332 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.305First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40250First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40250First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21332 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips 321 332 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips 321 332 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-24547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 40250Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 332 BF7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 332 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-402507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 40250Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThank You For Calling
- BWhere Are You?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Philips B 21332 H.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 21332 H, 4-40250, P.B.305, 40250) 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 Thank You For Calling / Where Are You? 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.
