Sweden
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bubble BUS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Telefon
by Style · 1984
17 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Telefon 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 Telefon
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sweden | Bubble BUS 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 0328012" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 901577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 901577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.2046012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.14406 / Chic 6.14406 AC7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.144067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Bubble BUSX 112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONESIN 0057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONEMAX 00512" | 12" |
| 1985 | Sweden | Polar Studios12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Sire W9015 T / Sire W 9015 (T)12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Sire W 90157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Sire 9 20328-0 / Sire 0-2032812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-290157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATelefon3:57
- BDrömmar3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Telefon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Telefon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Telefon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Sweden. One of them is Bubble BUS 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Telefon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUS 1) 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 Telefon 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.