Vinyl pressings
by E.G. Daily · 1985
Say It, Say It was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
A+M-SP-012175-A-ES1 Herbie Jr☺ EMWRunout side A, etched
A+M-SP-012175-B-ES1 Herbie Jr☺Runout side B, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout both sides, stamped
(SP-012175-A)Label side A
A+M-SP-012175-A-RCA-I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A runout, variant 1
A+M-SP-012175-B-RCA-I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide B runout, variant 1
A+M-SP-012175-A-RCA-I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr [smiley] I A2CSide A runout, variant 2
A+M-SP-012175-B-RCA-I MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr [smiley] I A2CSide B runout, variant 2
A+M AM-02825-A-ES1 f/w Herbie Jr☺Runout etched both sides
AM-02825-ALabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K-9986 / A&M Records AM 2825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12175First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2825First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Jamaica | A&M Records SP-12175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 082-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMY 313First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12175First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12175First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM 2825First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12175First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records X 13243 / A&M Records SP-1217512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-28257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-880457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | A&M Records 390 082-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | A&M Records 392 082-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
29 vinyl pressings of Say It, Say It are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-12175.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12175, AM 2825, AMY 313, K-9986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M-SP-012175-A-ES1 Herbie Jr☺ EMW and A+M-SP-012175-B-ES1 Herbie Jr☺. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
