US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-16069-FDS1Side A, Etched
MC-[16064 Stratched Out] 16329-fds-1Side B, Etched
□-G-□Side A, B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Telephone Man
by New Edition · 1984
31 pressings15 countriesSynth-popContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Mr. Telephone Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Mr. Telephone Man
25 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 16064A Side Label
MC 16329B Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-16064-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side A Runout
MC-16329-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout
MC16064Label Matrix - Side A
MC16329Label Matrix - Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1259
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4300-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side 1 Variant 1
MCA-4301-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side 2 Variant 1
MCA4300Label Side 1
MCA4301Label Side 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1233
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4206Label Side A
MCA 4122Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-16064-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side A Runout
MC-16064-FDS4 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout
MC16064Label Matrix - Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 144-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 130-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA 52484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | MCA Records SCA-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records 7-52484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-85-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 52484First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records S 259 144-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 938First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCA 938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 938First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 938First year12", Mispress | 12", Mispress |
Tracklist
- AMr. Telephone Man
- BMr. Telephone Man (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Telephone Man are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mr. Telephone Man are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Mr. Telephone Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52484.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Telephone Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52484, L33-1259, L33-1233, MCAT 938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-16069-FDS1 and MC-[16064 Stratched Out] 16329-fds-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Telephone Man 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.
