France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 1250Black Scorpio SCM 1250 N
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Sex Over The Phone
by Village People · 1985
40 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Sex Over The Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Sex Over The Phone
37 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 16 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.
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 121250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 1250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ SCM 1250 ASide A runout, etched
MPO SCM 1250 BSide B runout, etched
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 121250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 1 SCM 121250N ASide A runout
MPO 1 SCM 121250N BSide B runout
SCM 121250 NSide A label
SCM 121250 NSide B label
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 121250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 1 SCM 121250N ASide A runout
MPO 1 SCM 121250N BSide B runout
SCM 121250 NSide A label
SCM 121250 NSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHORT 34Record Shack Records SOHORT34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOHORT 34 A-1U-1-1-4Runout stamped side A
SOHORT 34 B-1U-1-1-5Runout stamped side B
SOHORT 34ASide A label
SOHORT 34BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Microfon Argentina S.A. RD 239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Powderworks POWT 0265First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Powderworks POWT 0265First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Belgium | Mercury 880 608-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | Mercury 880 608-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Celsius 12CLS-7022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Celsius CLS-751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1250 / Black Scorpio SCM 1250 NFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 121250First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 121250First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 121250First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 745-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 745-7 / Metronome 881 745-7 MEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 745-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASex Over The Phone (Vocal)4:22
- BSex Over The Phone (Instrumental)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sex Over The Phone are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Sex Over The Phone are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Sex Over The Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, US, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Black Scorpio SCM 1250.
How do I tell if my copy of Sex Over The Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCM 1250, SCM 121250, SOHORT 34, SOHO(T) 34) 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 Sex Over 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.
