Scandinavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008.185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
DawnSay, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Vinyl pressings
Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
by Dawn · 1973
43 pressings25 countriesPop
Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
38 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 21 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
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1322
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1322 A-2U C U 4 2A-Side runout machine stamped
BELL 1322 B-1U O L 4 2B-Side runout machine stamped
BELL 1322ASide A, label
BELL 1322BSide B, label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1322ASide A, label
BELL 1322BSide B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,374
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1749A
1750B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,374
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1749 BESTA side runout
BELL 1750 BESTB side runout
1749-BWA side label
1750-BWB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 185First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45374XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 145X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 1857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 185 / Bell Records 2008185First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Bell Records 45,374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-216First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Bell Records 2 008 1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Bell Records 2008 1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Guatemala | Bell Records 45,3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASay, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
- BThe Spark Of Love Is Kindlin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose are listed here, from 25 countries.
When was Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Bell Records 2008.185.
How do I tell if my copy of Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2008.185, BELL 1322, 45,374, Bell 45,374) 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 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose 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.
