Europe
August 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 1077987EMI Electrola 1 C 006 1077987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1077987-A1Runout side A
1077987-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Telefone
by Sheena Easton · 1983
36 pressings22 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Telefone was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Telefone
36 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 22 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-1077987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1077987 - A2Runout side A variant 1
1077987 - B2Runout side B variant 1
1077987 - A2 2Runout side A variant 2
1077987 - B2 5Runout side B variant 2
US
August 20, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-501119-Z-5 —◁Runout Side A, Etched
S-45-501148-Z4 #3 —◁Runout Side B, Etched
501119Label Side A
501148Label Side B
UK
September 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5419 A-1-1-1-1A side runout, stamped
EMI 5419 B-1-1-1-1B side runout, stamped
EMI 5419ALabel, A side
EMI 5419BLabel, B side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 7814
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
7814-1--P-2 MASTERED BY LIBERTYSide A runout detail (etched / stamped)
7814-2--P-1 MASTERED BY LIBERTYSide A runout detail (etched / stamped)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8172 S-45-501119-Z4#1 FUTURE DISC 0Side A, Etched (Variant 1)
B-8172S-45-501148-Z1#2 0Side B, Etched (Variant 1)
B-8172 S-45-501119-Z4 #1 FUTURE DISC 0Side A, Etched (Variant 2)
B-8172S-45-501148-Z2 #1 0Side B, Etched (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5419First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1447First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 07798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America 75047First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America B 8172First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-1077987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1077987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 06 1077987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI PRP-8241First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATelefone (Long Distance Love Affair)3:41
- BWish You Were Here Tonight3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Telefone are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Telefone are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Telefone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006 1077987, released August 30, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Telefone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 1077987, 1A 006-1077987, B-8172, EMI 5419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1077987-A1 and 1077987-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Telefone 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.
