Finland
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5E 006-81019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Helen ReddyNo Sad Song
Vinyl pressings
No Sad Song
by Helen Reddy · 1971
19 pressings14 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
No Sad Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 No Sad Song
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Norway
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7E 006-81019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records JCL 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4E 006-81019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
81019 A Hside A runout, stamped
81019 B Hside B runout, stamped
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Finland | Capitol Records 5E 006-81019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Capitol Records 7E 006-81019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-81019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-810197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-81.100 M / Capitol Records 2 C006-811007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 0197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C006-81019 / Capitol Records 3C 006-810197", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.32317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL 157067", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 32317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-29717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81019 / Capitol Records 5C 006.81 0197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-810197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records PRO-6363 / Capitol Records P-32317", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ANo Sad Song3:09
- BMore Than You Could Take2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Sad Song are there?
19 vinyl pressings of No Sad Song are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was No Sad Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Finland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden. One of them is Capitol Records 5E 006-81019.
How do I tell if my copy of No Sad Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5E 006-81019, 7E 006-81019, JCL 496, 4E 006-81019) 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 No Sad 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.
