Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT42264
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Stacy LattisawCall Me
Vinyl pressings
Call Me
by Stacy Lattisaw · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesFunkSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Call Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Call Me
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB42263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB 42263 A1 3 PenthouseRunout etched/stamped side A
ZB 42263 B1 1 PenthouseRunout etched/stamped side B
ZB 42263-A‡Label side A
ZB 42263-B‡Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT42264
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4615
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOT 8278Side A
MOT 8279Side B
MOT 8278 HU2 [Visa]Runout side A
MOT 8279 HV2 [Visa]Runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown mot-1945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4615
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MOT 8278Side A
MOT 8279Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Motown MS-4615First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Motown ZT42264First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZT42264 DJFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZB42263First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZT42264First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4615First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-1945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Motown mot-1945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4615First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-1945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-1945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4615First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Motown ZB42263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACall Me (12" Remix)6:15
- B1Call Me (7" Version)4:09
- B2Call Me (Dubsky Bass)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Call Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Call Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Motown ZT42264.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT42264, ZB42263, MOT-4615, mot-1945) 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 Call Me 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.
