UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1349 A5 1745 MFA PrecisionRun-out, A-side, etched
⋀Run-out, A-side, stamped
TMG 1349 B5 1745 MFB PrecisionRun-out, B-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
I Just Called To Say I Love You
by Stevie Wonder · 1984
79 pressings29 countriesThemeSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
I Just Called To Say I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Just Called To Say I Love You
72 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 27 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1349
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PENTHOUSEBoth sides, runout, stamped
TMGT-1349-A2Side A, runout, etched, variant 1
TMGT-1349-B2Side B, runout, etched, variant 1
TMGT-1349-A1Side A, runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Ink Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1349 A1 Precision I̶A̶ ̶9̶4̶3̶1̶ ̶G̶M̶T̶ 1̶7̶4̶5̶ ̶ ̶M̶F̶ ̶ ̶A̶?̶?̶I̶A̶Runout etchings, side A, variant 1
TMG 1349 B3 Precision 1̶7̶1̶1̶5̶ ̶ ̶M̶F̶ ̶B̶ ̶ ̶1̶6̶ ̶ ̶ ̶3̶B̶ ̶9̶4̶3̶1̶ ̶G̶M̶T̶Runout etchings, side B, variant 1
TMG 1349 A1 Precision I̶A̶ ̶9̶4̶3̶1̶ ̶G̶M̶T̶ 1̶7̶4̶5̶ ̶ ̶M̶F̶ ̶ ̶A̶?̶?̶I̶A̶ DRunout stamped, side A, variant 2
TMG 1349 B1 Precision 1̶7̶1̶1̶5̶ ̶ ̶M̶F̶ ̶B̶ ̶ ̶1̶6̶ ̶ ̶ ̶3̶B̶ ̶9̶4̶3̶1̶ ̶G̶M̶T̶ DRunout stamped, side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1349 A3 PRECISION 1̶7̶4̶5̶ ̶M̶F̶A̶ ̶1̶6̶ ̶3̶A̶ ̶9̶4̶3̶1̶ ̶G̶M̶T̶Run-out, A-side etched/stamped, variation 1
TMG 1349 B5 Precision 1̶7̶4̶5̶ ̶M̶F̶B̶Run-out, B-side etched/stamped, variation 1
TMG 1349 A2 2A 9431 GMT 1745 MF A 1B PrecisionRun-out, A-side stamped/etched, variation 2
TMG 1349 B3 3B 9431 GMT 1745 MF B 14 PrecisionRun-out, B-side stamped/etched, variation 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Ink Injected Labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alternate Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1349 A5 1745 MF A 1B Precision
TMG 1349 B5 Precision 1̶7̶4̶5̶ ̶M̶F̶B̶
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 79 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s78 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | Motown 1745 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Argentina | Motown DF 074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1745 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1745 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1745-MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1745 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1745 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 1745-MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Motown 101.8297First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 1745XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown 1745First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | El Salvador | Motown MTN-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Motown ZT 42606First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZB 61451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZC 61482First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Motown 1745 MF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Just Called To Say I Love You4:16
- BI Just Called To Say I Love You (Instrumental)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Called To Say I Love You are there?
79 vinyl pressings of I Just Called To Say I Love You are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was I Just Called To Say I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Bolivia, Japan and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1349.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Called To Say I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1349, TMGT 1349, 1745 MF, 1745MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1349 A5 1745 MFA Precision and ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Called To Say I Love You 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.
