USA & Canada
1914- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A1516
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
28564A-side label
39197B-side label
LA11 524 28564-1Side A (stamped, beneath label)
BE 475 39197-1Side B (stamped, beneath label)
Joe HaymanCohen On The Telephone / Happy Tho' Married
Vinyl pressings
Cohen On The Telephone / Happy Tho' Married
by Joe Hayman · 1914
11 pressings2 countriesMonologComedyNon-Music
Cohen On The Telephone was first pressed on vinyl in 1914. 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 Cohen On The Telephone
2 pressings came out in 1914, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1914- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A1516
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
28564A-side label
39197B-side label
28564-1-19Side A (stamped, beneath label)
6 39197-1Side B (stamped, beneath label)
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.
1910s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1914 | Canada | Columbia A1516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1914 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1914 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1914 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1914 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1917 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1917 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1918 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1919 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | USA & Canada | Columbia A1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACohen On The Telephone3:19
- BHappy Tho' Married3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cohen On The Telephone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cohen On The Telephone are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1914 and 1920.
When was Cohen On The Telephone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1914, in USA & Canada, Canada. One of them is Columbia A1516.
How do I tell if my copy of Cohen On The Telephone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A1516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28564 and 39197. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cohen 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.