UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MT 4
- Format
- 7"
Life By NightPhone To Phone
Vinyl pressings
Phone To Phone
by Life By Night · 1985
11 pressings8 countriesSynth-popVocalElectronicPop
Phone To Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 To Phone
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records SPRO 9390
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records B50007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records SPRO-9377Manhattan Records SPRO9376
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO 93(7 over 8)(6 over 5) 240370 Z4 (scratched out) IEtched Side A
SPRO- 9377- S̶P̶R̶O̶ 9̶3̶8̶7̶ 240374 Z2 #1Etched Side B
STERLING 0Stamped Sides A & B
240370Label Side A
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records PB50007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 1C 006 20 0651 7EMI 1C 006 20 0651 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2006517-A1-CSide A
2006517-B1-CSide B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH-1524First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C 006 20 0651 7 / EMI 1C 006 20 0651 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Manhattan Records 1C K 052-20 0651 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Manhattan Records 06 2006517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Manhattan Records (45) 2006517First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Manhattan Records MT 4First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Manhattan Records SPRO 9390First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records SPRO-9377 / Manhattan Records SPRO9376First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records PB50007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records B50007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Manhattan Records MH-500027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APhone To Phone
- BLife By Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phone To Phone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Phone To Phone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Phone To Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Manhattan Records MT 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Phone To Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT 4, SPRO 9390, B50007, SPRO-9377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phone To Phone 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.