UK
April 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 56EMI EM56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 56 A - 1U - 1- 1Stamped Runout - Side A
EM 56 B - 1U - 1- 1Stamped Runout - Side B
Johnny Clegg & SavukaI Call Your Name
Vinyl pressings
I Call Your Name
by Johnny Clegg & Savuka · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRockPopFolk
I Call Your Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Call Your Name
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12E 56 A-1-1-1-Stamped Side A
12E 56 B-1-1-1-Stamped Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 56EMI EM56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 56 A - 4 - 1- 2 DStamped Runout - Side A
EM 56 B - 2U - 1- 1Stamped Runout - Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM56
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
1 2E M 56 A-1-1-1-SIDE A
1 2E M 56 B-1-1-1-SIDE B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-73060EMI B 73060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-73060-1 1A 5G DM-Side A, etched runout
B-73060-2 1A 5Z DM-Side B, etched runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-73060 / EMI B 73060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records CI-75227 / Capitol Records CI 75227First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | EMI 20 2545 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | EMI 2025447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | EMI Pathé Marconi S.A. 2027140First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2025447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2025447First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12EM56First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 56 / EMI EM56First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12EM56First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 56 / EMI EM56First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Call Your Name
- BShine A Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Call Your Name are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Call Your Name are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Call Your Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is EMI EM 56, released April 11, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of I Call Your Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 56, 12EM56, B-73060, CI-75227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 56 A - 1U - 1- 1 and EM 56 B - 1U - 1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Call 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.
