US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 544
- Format
- 7", Single
Gladys Knight And The PipsSo Sad The Song
Vinyl pressings
So Sad The Song
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1976
20 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
So Sad The Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 So Sad The Song
17 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 544A-T-5 T1Runout side A etched, variant 1
B DA S 544B-T6 T1Runout side B etched, variant 1
BDAS 544A-T-5 T1111Runout side A etched, variant 2
T BDA S-544B-T-4Runout side B etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-544 A RE-1-A P5 F-5 WlySide A Runout
BDAS-544 B- SM-7 SSide B Runout
(BDAS 544 A RE)Side A Label
(BDAS 544 B)Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDAS 544 N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-544 A - RE-1-F4 F4 {Wly} [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] TIA side runout, etched, {script}, [stamped]
BDAS-44B-T-4 TB side runout, etched
BDAS 544 A-REA side label matrix
BDAS 544 BB side label matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p BDA 544A-P-1A-Side Runout Etching
p BDAS-544A P3B-Side Runout Etching
BDA 544 AA-Side Label
BDAS 544 AB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 544Buddah Records BDS 544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BDA 544 AMono Label
BDAS 544 AStereo Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Diamant DI-6003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Tapecar CS 936First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 544XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | France | Buddah Records 640095First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records 37.007First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | Buddah Records BDN 6406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Buddah Records BDS 544NFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 448 / Pye Records BDS 448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 544First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 544First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 544 / Buddah Records BDS 544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASo Sad The Song4:02
- BSo Sad The Song (Instrumental Theme)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Sad The Song are there?
20 vinyl pressings of So Sad The Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was So Sad The Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 544.
How do I tell if my copy of So Sad The Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 544, BDAS 544 N, BDS 448, 2011 296) 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 So Sad The Song 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.
