Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 6198 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6198 337 1W 1 ℗1980 670 06Runout side A
6198 337 2W 1 ℗1980 670 06Runout side B
6198 337. 1Label side A
6198 337. 2Label side B
Suzanne FelliniLove On The Phone
Vinyl pressings
Love On The Phone
by Suzanne Fellini · 1980
15 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Love On The Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Love On The Phone
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Pushout
- Runout / matrix
CAN 187A-1<>MB. 1 EVariant 1 Side A runout etched
CAN 187B-1<>MB .1 GVariant 1 Side B runout etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 56
- Runout / matrix
NB 2242 AS CS 1 ssA side runout
NB 2242 BS CS1 ssssB side runout
Sterlingrunout both sides
NB 2242 ASA side label code
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 56
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2242 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · 25
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | Casablanca CBS - 31-6 / Casablanca CBS-31-6First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6198 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6198 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA 537 / Casablanca CA. 537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Casablanca CA 537 / Casablanca CA. 537First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 6S-3 / Polystar 6S-3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Casablanca 6198 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Casablanca 6198 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 61 98 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca CAN 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca CAN 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2242 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove On The Phone
- BBad Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love On The Phone are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love On The Phone are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Love On The Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Casablanca 6198 337.
How do I tell if my copy of Love On The Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6198 337, CAN 187, NB 2242, NB 2242 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6198 337 1W 1 ℗1980 670 06 and 6198 337 2W 1 ℗1980 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love On The Phone 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.