UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 36
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection-mould labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 36 A//2 ESTR 1 1A-side stamped
POSP 36 B//3 ESTR 1 2 5B-side stamped
StrawberryA & B-side etched
(2001 857)A & B-side label
The SweetCall Me
Vinyl pressings
Call Me
by The Sweet · 1979
10 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Call Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D MX189771 2001 857-1Side A runout stamped and hand-etched
D MX189772 2001 857-2Side B runout stamped and hand-etched
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2001 857 S 1 320 3 24Runout A, stamped
2001 857 S 2 320 3 24Runout B, stamped
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2001 857 ARunout side A
2001 857 BRunout side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2001 857 S1 320 M 1Runout stamped side A, variant 1
2001 857 S2 320 L 1Runout stamped side B, variant 1
2001 857 S1 320 D 1Runout stamped side A, variant 2
2001 857 S2 320 F 2Runout stamped side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2001 857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2001 857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2001857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2001 857First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 857First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 2001 857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Turkey | Sonora 1044First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 36First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACall Me
- BWhy Don't You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Call Me are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Call Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 36.
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 POSP 36, 2001 857, 2001857, 1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 36 A//2 ESTR 1 1 and POSP 36 B//3 ESTR 1 2 5. 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.
