Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 288
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Phil LynottKing's Call
Vinyl pressings
King's Call
by Phil Lynott · 1980
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
King's Call was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 King's Call
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 288
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6059 288 1W 1 ℗1980 670 06Runout side A, stamped
6059 288 2W 1 ℗1980 670 06Runout side B, stamped
UK
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo SOLO 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
SOLO 2 A//1▽E 420 1 11 4Side A runout
SOLO 2 B//1▽E 420 1 1 8Side B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo SOLO 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
SOLO+2+A2 ORSide A runout
SOLO+2+B2 ORSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49272
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49272
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6059 288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Vertigo TOS 1273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Vertigo SOLO 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49272First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49272First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Vertigo SOLO 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Vertigo SOLO 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo LYN 1 / Phonogram 888 279-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKing's Call3:38
- BOde To A Black Man4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King's Call are there?
18 vinyl pressings of King's Call are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was King's Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 288.
How do I tell if my copy of King's Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 288, SOLO 2, WBS49272, TOS 1273) 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 King's 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.
