France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 182
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Overseas Call
by Paul Mauriat Plus · 1978
18 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Overseas Call was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Overseas Call
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 182
- Format
- LP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3746
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Bolivia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHL-104Philips PHL - 104
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9101 182Philips 9101.182
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P C 9101-182A 1L 1ASide A runout
P X 9101-182B 1L 1ASide B runout
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9120 333
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bolivia | Philips PHL-104 / Philips PHL - 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Philips 9101 182 / Philips 9101.182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Philips 9101 182First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 9120 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 9120 333LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | India | Philips 9101 182First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Philips 9120 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips FDX-390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Philips 9101 182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 9120 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Philips 91 20 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Taiwan | Kuopin KP-8132First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Turkey | Philips 9101 182First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Philips 9101 182First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Can Do It3:34
- A2From Jupiter With Love4:52
- A3N.Y. One5:24
- A4Eva1:10
- A5Come Back4:09
- B1Power Jam (Part 1)0:59
- B2The Joy Of You4:05
- B3Lifelong Dream3:34
- B4Soca And So On4:35
- B5Overseas Call4:05
- B6Power Jam (Part 2)2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overseas Call are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Overseas Call are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Overseas Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Philips 9101 182.
How do I tell if my copy of Overseas Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 182, SRM-1-3746, PHL-104, 9120 333) 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 Overseas Call 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.