UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12544
- Format
- 12", Single
Dionne WarwickHow Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
by Dionne Warwick · 1983
15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
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
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 544 A ∇ 1 420 T 1 1 JARunout stamped side A
ARIST 544 B ∇ 1 420 R 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1-907[[8]]3-SA-RCA-1 I STERLING [baseball]A Side Runout
AS1-9073SB-RCA-1 STERLING [baseball] ^IB Side Runout
AS 1-9073-SALabel A
AS 1-9073-SBLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-9212
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista K-9212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | Arista AS 1-9073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 1 9073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-85First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-85First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8360First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Arista B 105615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12544First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9073First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHow Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
- BI Do It 'Cause I Like It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye are there?
15 vinyl pressings of How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 12544.
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 ARIST 12544, ARIST 544, AS 1-9073, K-9212) 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 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.
