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Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) by Denise Lopez, album cover

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Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)

by Denise Lopez · 1988

23 pressings6 countriesFreestyleHouseElectronic

Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)

20 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Vendetta Records VE-7000
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

SRC A+M-VE-07000-A-SRI 1-1 HERbIE JR :v)Runout A Side Etching & Stamped

SRC A+M-VE-07000-B-SRI 1-1 HERbIE JR :v)Runout B Side Etching & Stamped

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Vendetta Records VE-7000
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

SRC A+M-VE-07000-A-SR1 I-I HERbiE JR :^)Runout A Side Etched & Stamped

SRC A+M-VE-07000-B-SR1 I-I HERbiE JR :^)Runout B Side Etched & Stamped

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Vendetta Records VV-7200
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A+M-VV-01200-A-SP1 SRC Herbie Jr.

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Vendetta Records VE-7000
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
Runout / matrix

A+M-VE-07000-A-SR1 1-1 HERBIE JR :-) SRCSide A

A+M-VE-07000-B-SR1 1-1 HERBIR JR :-) SRCSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaVendetta Records K-604First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988AustraliaVendetta Records X-13330First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988CanadaVendetta Records VV-7200First year7"7"
1988CanadaVendetta Records VE-7000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1988EuropeVendetta Records 390 319-1First year12"12"
1988UKA&M Records USAT 645First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKBreakout USA 645 / A&M Records USA 645First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USVendetta Records VE-7000First year12"12"
1988USVendetta Records VE-7000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988USVendetta Records VV-7200First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1988USVendetta Records VE-7000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USVendetta Records VE-7000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988USVendetta Records VE-7000 / Vendetta Records VE-7000 DJ C/DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1988USVendetta Records VV-7200First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988USVendetta Records VE0700012", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) (Club Mix)9:01
  2. A2Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) (M&M Hot 7" Mix)4:40
  3. B1Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) (House Vocal)6:25
  4. B2Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) (Latin Dub / Bonus Beats)2:55
  5. B3Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) (Over Dub)3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Vendetta Records VE-7000.

How do I tell if my copy of Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE-7000, VV-7200, USAT 645, USA 645) 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 Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right) 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.

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