UK
February 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Charisma JL 3Virgin JL 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARUN JL 3 A-1U-1- 1 2A-side
JL 3 3-1U-1- 1 <B-side
Vinyl pressings
by Julian Lennon · 1985
Say You're Wrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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.
ARUN JL 3 A-1U-1- 1 2A-side
JL 3 3-1U-1- 1 <B-side
JL 312 A-1U-1-1-Runout Side A
JL 312 B-2U-1-1-Runout Side B
JL 312 A-2U-1-1-Runout Side A (stamped) [variant 2]
JL 312 B-1U-1-1-Runout Side B (stamped) [variant 2]
STA 47630-1 1-1 [STERLING SRC]Variant 1: Runout A etched [stamped]
STA 47631-6 1-1 [STERLING SRC]Variant 1: Runout B etched [stamped]
[SRC logo] STA 47630 - 2 1-2 STERLINGVariant 2: Runout A etched, SRC & STERLING stamped
[SRC logo] STA 47631 - 5 1-1 STERLINGVariant 2: Runout B etched, SRC & STERLING stamped
ST-A-47630-ARLabel A
ST-A-47631-ARLabel B
ST-A-47630-ARB label
STPR 47630 - 1Side 1 Etched
STPR 47131 - 1Side 2 Etched
STERLING SRCSide 1 Stamped
STERLING SRCSide 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin JL 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Charisma JL 3 12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin JL 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Charisma JL 3 12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 111 / Charisma 107 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Charisma 601 714 / Charisma 601 714-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Charisma 07VA-1010First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Mexico | Charisma SL-7143 / Virgin SL-7143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Virgin SP-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Charisma JL 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Peru | Virgin 01.44.710169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Virgin 01.44.710169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
27 vinyl pressings of Say You're Wrong are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Charisma JL 3, released February 18, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JL 3, JL 3 12, 7-89567, PR 715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARUN JL 3 A-1U-1- 1 2 and JL 3 3-1U-1- 1 <. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.