UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40981RCA PB 40981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-40981-A-2 C JAEtched runout side A
PB 40981 B1 TY ΛEtched runout side B
PB 40981 A‡Label side A
PB 40981 B‡Label side B
Five StarIf I Say Yes
Vinyl pressings
If I Say Yes
by Five Star · 1986
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
If I Say Yes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 If I Say Yes
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40982RCA PT 40982
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 40982 A1 B timtomSide A runout
PT 40982 B1 ⋀ TYSide B runout
PT 40982 A‡Side A label
PT 40982 B‡Side B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40982 (R)RCA PT 40982 (R)
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40981PRCA PB 40981P
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB 40981RCA PB 40981
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 40981 A1 timtomEtched Runout Side A
PB 40981 B1Etched Runout Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 5921-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 367 / RCA Victor TDS-367First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA Victor 5921-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA 5083-7-R / Tent 5083-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PB 40981 / RCA PB 40981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Tent PT 40982 / RCA PT 40982First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Tent PB 40981 / RCA PB 40981First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40981 / RCA PB 40981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PT 40982 / RCA PT 40982First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PT 40982 (R) / RCA PT 40982 (R)First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40981P / RCA PB 40981PFirst year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40981 / RCA PB 40981First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5921-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5083-7-R / Tent 5083-7-RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5921-1-RDAC / Ariola LTD. 5921-1-RDACFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5083-7-RAA / Tent 5083-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf I Say Yes3:57
- BLet Me Down Easy4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Say Yes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of If I Say Yes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was If I Say Yes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Tent PB 40981.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Say Yes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40981, PT 40982, PT 40982 (R), PB 40981P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-40981-A-2 C JA and PB 40981 B1 TY Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Say Yes 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.
