UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1049
- Format
- 7", Single
John RowlesSay Goodbye / M'Lady
Vinyl pressings
Say Goodbye / M'Lady
by John Rowles · 1968
21 pressings15 countriesBalladPop
Say Goodbye / M'Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Goodbye / M'Lady
15 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LN 607Label Side A
LN 657Label Side B
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside KSS 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside FSS 641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 970Columbia C 23 970
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 542-1Runout stamped side A
7 XCR 50 543-1Runout stamped side B
7 XCR 50 542Label side A
7 XCR 50 543Label side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 970Columbia C 23 970
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 542-1Runout A, stamped
7 XCR 50 543-1Runout B, stamped
7 XCR 50 542Label A
7 XCR 50 543Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside KSS 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 970 / Columbia C 23 970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 970 / Columbia C 23 970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 970 / Columbia C 23 970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | MCA Records MU (I) 1049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside RSS 133First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1327First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1066First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia EAC-10107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2215947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASay Goodbye
- BM'Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say Goodbye / M'Lady are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Say Goodbye / M'Lady are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Say Goodbye / M'Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MU 1049.
How do I tell if my copy of Say Goodbye / M'Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1049, KSS 13, FSS 641, C 23 970) 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 Goodbye / M'Lady 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.
