UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 33
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY 33 A - 2U R 1 CUT THE WAY THEY DONT CUT THEM ANYMORERunout A side
BUY 33 B - 2U R 1 I THINK THIS IS WHAT YOU SAID ALAN : NEVER MORERunout B side
Wazmo NarizTele-Tele-Telephone
Vinyl pressings
Tele-Tele-Telephone
by Wazmo Nariz · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesNew WaveElectronicRock
Tele-Tele-Telephone was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Tele-Tele-Telephone
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 33
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY 33 A - 2U CUT THE WAY THEY DONT CUT THEM ANYMORERunout side A
BUY 33 B - 2U I THINK THIS IS WHAT YOU SAID ALAN : NEVER MORERunout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records NAZ 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ-1 NAZ 1 A1 E.C.T. WAZ IS THE NAZRunout A, etched
Ƨ-3 NAZ 1 B1 E.C.T. AN AMOEBA IN THE STREAM OF LIFERunout B, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 33
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FWAZ-98
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fiction Records FWAZ-98
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DRT ERK-0579-01-A DA Side Etched
DRT ERK-0579-B D ERK-0579-01-13B Side Etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1837 / Stiff Records BUY33First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1837First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 33First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records NAZ 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 33First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 33First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Fiction Records FWAZ-98First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Fiction Records FWAZ-98First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Fiction Records FWAZ-98First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATele-Tele-Telephone
- BWacker Drive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tele-Tele-Telephone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tele-Tele-Telephone are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tele-Tele-Telephone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Italy, Spain. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 33.
How do I tell if my copy of Tele-Tele-Telephone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 33, NAZ 1, FWAZ-98, STIF 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 33 A - 2U R 1 CUT THE WAY THEY DONT CUT THEM ANYMORE and BUY 33 B - 2U R 1 I THINK THIS IS WHAT YOU SAID ALAN : NEVER MORE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tele-Tele-Telephone 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.