UK
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB 73
- Format
- 7", Single
Connie StevensMr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No
by Connie Stevens · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB.73
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EX12438 H HRunout A etched
EX12436 H H HRunout B etched
EX12438Label A
EX12436Label B
US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
EX-12438-1D T11A side runout - stamped (T11 etched)
EX-12436-1C T1B side runout - stamped (T1 etched)
EX12438Label A
EX12436Label B
US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EX12438 H HRunout A etched
EX12436 H HRunout B etched
EX12438Label A
EX12436Label B
Australia
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV 5020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records 7B-8First year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB 73 / Warner Bros. Records 5289First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB 73First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.73First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records 7B-8First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 52897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMr. Songwriter
- BI Couldn't Say No
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 45-WB 73, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-WB 73, WB.73, 5289, 7B-8) 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 Mr. Songwriter / I Couldn't Say No 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.
