US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Slim WhitmanIndian Love Call / China Doll
Vinyl pressings
Indian Love Call / China Doll
by Slim Whitman · 1952
46 pressings9 countriesVocalCountryPopFolk
Indian Love Call / China Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Indian Love Call / China Doll
10 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8156
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-368 DSide A runout, variant 1
IF-369 D #1Side B runout, variant 1
IF-368 D #3 XSide A runout, variant 2
IF-369 D #1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 45-8156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IF-368 DSide A - runout
45-IF-369 DSide B - runout
45IF-368Side A -label
45IF-369Side B -label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 45-8156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
45-IF-368 DSide A - runout
45-IF-369 DSide B - runout
45IF-368Side A -label
45IF-369Side B -label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8156
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-368 2 #3Runout, side A, etched
IF-369 #3Runout, side B, etched
IF-368Side A label
IF-369Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8156
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-368 D #1Runout, side A, etched
IF-369 D #1Runout, side B, etched
IF-368Side A label
IF-369Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Decca Y6460First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Quality 1074First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | New Zealand | Decca Y.6460First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | UK | London Records L.1149First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Imperial X8156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Imperial 8156First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Imperial 45-8156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Imperial 45-8156First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Imperial 8156First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Imperial 8156First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL 11497", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL.1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL.11497", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | Netherlands | London Records L 521 / London American Recordings L 521Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-HL.11497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 50007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y6460Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Decca 45-Y64607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Imperial IRK-50397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 45.11497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records HLB 1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | London Records HLB 1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Renown 45-N 11967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records L.1149 / London American Recordings L.1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL.11497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL.1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-L11497", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records L.1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL.1149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIndian Love Call2:30
- BChina Doll2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / China Doll are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Indian Love Call / China Doll are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1973.
When was Indian Love Call / China Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X8156.
How do I tell if my copy of Indian Love Call / China Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X8156, 8156, 45-8156, L.1149) 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 Indian Love Call / China Doll 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.
