Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650337 7CBS 650337 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Paul JohnsonWhen Love Comes Calling
Vinyl pressings
When Love Comes Calling
by Paul Johnson · 1987
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
When Love Comes Calling was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 When Love Comes Calling
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650337 6CBS CBS 650337 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PJOHN 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PJOHN 1 A 1 TY1 <Runout etched/stamped side A
PJOHN . 1 B 4 TY1 DRunout etched/stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PJOHN T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PJOHN.T1 A1 TY1 2 ⥛Side A runout stamped
PJOHN.T1 B1 TY1 2 CSide B runout stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650337-6
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS P JOHN D1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650337 7 / CBS 650337 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 650337 6 / CBS CBS 650337 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | CBS 650337-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650337 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PJOHN 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PJOHN T1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650337-6First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | CBS P JOHN D1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PJOHN T1 / CBS PJOHN D1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Epic 34-07707First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Epic 34-07707First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650337-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen Love Comes Calling3:50
- BDon't Pass Me By4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Love Comes Calling are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When Love Comes Calling are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When Love Comes Calling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 650337 7.
How do I tell if my copy of When Love Comes Calling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 650337 7, 650337 6, PJOHN 1, PJOHN T1) 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 When Love Comes Calling 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.