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So Murray’s phone number that Hopper read out loud? It’s apparently a real phone number for the show...

Spoiler!

https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/stra...-bauman-joyce/

In season 3, episode 6, Murray's phone number is revealed on screen. It's 618-625-8313, if you're wondering and yes, it's a working number. When you call the number, you get put through to Murray's voicemail machine where he proceeds to shout and yell about his own mother... before he then starts speaking to Joyce Byers.

"Hi, you have reached the residence of Murray Bauman. Mom, if this is you, please hang up and call me between the hours of 5 and 6pm as previously discussed, ok?

If this is Joyce, Joyce, thank you for calling, I have been trying to reach you. I have an update. It's about, well, it's probably best if we speak in person. It's not good or bad, but it's something."

The message continues: "If this is anyone but my mother or Joyce, well, you think you're real clever, getting my number, don't ya? Well, here's some breaking news for you: You're not clever. You're not special. You are just simply one of the many, many nimwits to have called here, and the closest you will ever get to me is this prerecorded message so at the beep, do me a favour and hang up and never call here again.

You are a parasite! Thank you and good day."