US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records ICE 143
- Format
- 7"
Eddy GrantSay I Love You
Vinyl pressings
Say I Love You
by Eddy Grant · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesCalypsoReggae-PopElectronicReggae
Say I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Love You
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records ICE 143
- Format
- 7", Single
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE 143
- Format
- 7"
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE-143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ICE 143-1 (symbol that looks like two B's back to back)Side 1 etched
ICE 143-2 (symbol that looks like two B's back to back)Side 2 etched
Trinidad & Tobago
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE 143
- Format
- 7" · Brown print
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Barbados | Ice ICE 143First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Barbados | Ice ICE-143First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Ice ICE 143First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Charlie's Records ICE 143First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Charlie's Records ICE 143First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ice GUY 9-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ice GUY 97", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | ICE ICE-14312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | ICE ICES 2157", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | IC ICE-1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | ICE Ice 1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | ICE Ice 1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Ice ICE-1437" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASay I Love You
- BSay I Love You (Disco Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say I Love You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Say I Love You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Say I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is Charlie's Records ICE 143.
How do I tell if my copy of Say I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICE 143, ICE-143) 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 I Love You 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.
