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Call It Poison

by The Escape Club · 1991

11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Call It Poison was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 It Poison

9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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

1991
Label and catalog number
WEA U - 3748TWEA 9031 - 73926 - 0
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

U3748 (T) A-1 MTSide A runout

U3748 (T) B-1Side B runout

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UK

1991
Label and catalog number
WEA U 3748WEA 9031-73925-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Special DJ Edit
Runout / matrix

U3748-DJ-A LYN-28572 MTSide A

U3742-B-1 LYN 28490 CSide B

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US

1991
Label and catalog number
Atlantic DMD 1618
Format
12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

ST-DM-59885 DMM-1 SP 1-1 PRECISIONSide A

ST-DM-59884-59883 DMM-1 PRECISIONSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991GermanyWEA 9031-73749-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1991GermanyWEA 9031-73748-7First year7", Single7", Single
1991MexicoWEA PRO 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991UKWEA U - 3748T / WEA 9031 - 73926 - 0First year12"12"
1991UKEastWest SAM 756First year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Promo12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Promo
1991UKWEA U 3748 / WEA 9031-73925-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKWEA U 3748 / WEA 9031-73925-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991USAtlantic 0-86085First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991USAtlantic DMD 1618First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1991USAtlantic ST DM 5988412", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMetronome12", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. ACall It Poison (Danny's Club Dub)
  2. B1Call It Poison (Single Mix)
  3. B2Keep The Motor Running

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Call It Poison are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Call It Poison are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Call It Poison first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany, Mexico. One of them is WEA U - 3748T.

How do I tell if my copy of Call It Poison is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U - 3748T, U 3748, SAM 756, 0-86085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U3748 (T) A-1 MT and U3748 (T) B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Call It Poison 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.

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