Netherlands
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19-9292-1A-1 A NLRunout (Stamped) Side A
19-9292-1B-1 A NLRunout (Stamped) Side A
Joan Armatrading(I Love It When You) Call Me Names
Vinyl pressings
(I Love It When You) Call Me Names
by Joan Armatrading · 1983
10 pressings8 countriesAcousticRockPop
(I Love It When You) Call Me Names 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 (I Love It When You) Call Me Names
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM116A&M Records AM 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM116A&M Records AM 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 116 A1 C TOWN HOUSE ΛA side runout, etched/stamped
AM 116 B1 C TOWN HOUSE ΛB side runout, etched/stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17229
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP017229A(RE-1)-ES1 EMWSide A Runout
A&M SP017229B(RE-1)-ES2 EMWSide B Runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2564
- Format
- 7", Promo
Ireland
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 116 A2 CPSide A Etched
AM 116 B2 CPSide B Etched
TOWNHOUSEStamped both side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-9136 / A&M Records AM 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-617First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1410First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-17229First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2564First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM116 / A&M Records AM 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM116 / A&M Records AM 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(I Love It When You) Call Me Names3:24
- BFor The Best3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I Love It When You) Call Me Names are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (I Love It When You) Call Me Names are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was (I Love It When You) Call Me Names first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9292, released May 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of (I Love It When You) Call Me Names is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9292, AM116, SP-17229, AM-2564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-9292-1A-1 A NL and 19-9292-1B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I Love It When You) Call Me Names 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.
