France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45.CB.140 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45VB140226 A1Runout etched A side
45VB140226 B2Runout etched B side
M.P.P.V.Runout stamped both side
KissCalling Dr. Love
Vinyl pressings
Calling Dr. Love
by Kiss · 1976
22 pressings9 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Calling Dr. Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Calling Dr. Love
18 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p NB-880-A-3-CP STERLING AA side runout, variant 1
p NB-880-B-2-CP STERLINGB side runout, variant 1
p NB-880-A-3-CP STERLINGA side runout, variant 2
p NB-880-B-3-CP STERLINGB side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-880-A-CSM STERLING sA-Side Runout
NB-880-B-1-CSM STERLING sB-Side Runout (Etched)
880-AA-Side Label
880-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Transitional
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-880-A-4-CTH STERLINGA Side Runout Etched Sterling Stamped
T NB-880-B-4-RE-CTH STERLIN T1111B Side Runout Etched Sterling Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-880-A1-CSM STERLING SSSRunout side A
NB-880-B-1-CSM STERLING SSSRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NB-880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-368First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-368First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NB 880XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NB 880XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Casablanca 45.CB.140 226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18520 / Bellaphon BF 18520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 880First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACalling Dr. Love3:04
- BTake Me2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calling Dr. Love are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Calling Dr. Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Calling Dr. Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Casablanca 45.CB.140 226.
How do I tell if my copy of Calling Dr. Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45.CB.140 226, NB 880, NB-880, CBCS-368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45VB140226 A1 and 45VB140226 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calling Dr. Love 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.
