UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
205755 A-1/83S 1A-Side
205755 B-1/83S 1B-Side
Vinyl pressings
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
by Dionne Warwick · 1983
18 pressings15 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8104Arista AL8-8104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 8 8104 SALabel A
AL 8 8104 SBLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8104Arista AL8-8104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Press
- Runout / matrix
AL8 8104-SA-ES1 EMW STERLING ⚾Runout A etch; STERLING stamp
AL8 8104-SB-ES1 EMW STERLING ⚾Runout B etch; STERLING stamp
AL 8 8104 SALabel A
AL 8 8104 SBLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8104Arista AL8-8104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL88104 SA-RCA1 STERLING ⚾ A1 KRunout, Side A
AL8-8104 SB-RCA1 I STERLING ⚾ A1 GRunout, Side B
AL 8-8104 SALabel A
AL 8-8104 SBLabel B
Australia
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista RML-53112
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8104Arista AL8 8104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-8-8104A-3 ② SNB 230 EL [Cinram 'CR' logo]Side A runout
AL-8-8104-R 5 SnB Al 230 [Cinram 'CR' logo]Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AL8-8104 / Arista AL8 8104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 205 755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Arista ARS 39176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 25RS-204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 25RS-204 / Arista AL8-8104First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista L 38151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Arista 205 755First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 90073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista I 205755First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Arista 205 755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 8-8104 / Arista AL8-8104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 8-8104 / Arista AL8-8104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 8-8104 / Arista AL8-8104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista RML-53112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Got A Date5:17
- A2So Amazing3:45
- A3Do It Because I Like It5:00
- A4How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye3:27
- B1What Can A Miracle Do4:39
- B2Two Ships Passing In The Night5:11
- B3I Can Let Go Now2:53
- B4Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye are there?
18 vinyl pressings of How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista 205 755.
How do I tell if my copy of How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 755, AL 8-8104, RML-53112, AL8-8104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 205755 A-1/83S 1 and 205755 B-1/83S 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye 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.
