US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-03480
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169197
XSS 169198
Jonny ChingasPhone Home
Vinyl pressings
Phone Home
by Jonny Chingas · 1982
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronic
Phone Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Phone Home
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Billionaire Records B 2020-LV
- Format
- 12"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Billionaire Records B 2020-LV
- Format
- 12"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Billionaire Records B 2020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B 2020-A L-11048A-side runout inscriptions; etched
B 2020-B L-11048-XB-side runout inscriptions; etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-03480
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169197
XSS 169198
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AE7 1585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169199Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A3121First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A3121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 44-03480First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Billionaire Records B 2020-LVFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 44-03480First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Billionaire Records B 2020-LVFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Billionaire Records B 2020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Columbia AE7 1585First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.312112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 312112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APhone Home (Vocal)8:40
- BPhone Home (Instrumental)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phone Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Phone Home are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Phone Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia 44-03480.
How do I tell if my copy of Phone Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-03480, B 2020-LV, B 2020, AE7 1585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 169197 and XSS 169198. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phone Home 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.