UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Torpedo TOR 54
- Format
- 7"
Ken BootheSay You
Vinyl pressings
Say You
by Ken Boothe · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesReggae
Say You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 You
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Torpedo TOR 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TOR 54A
TOR 54B2 signed only b side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S.G.P.5095 1975 E.T.Side A Runout
S.G.P. R.R.S. 5094 1975 E.T.Side B Runout
S.P. 0059Side A Label
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
S.E.P 6095 1975Run-Out Side A
S.E.P. R.R.S. 6094Run-Out Side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
S.E.P 5095 1975Run-Out Side A
S.E.P. R.R.S. 5094Run-Out Side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL S.P. 3771-1 LGARun-Out Side A
S.E.P. R.R.S. 5094 1975Run-Out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Gay FeetFirst year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Gay Feet s209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S. 159First year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1975 | UK | Torpedo TOR 54First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Torpedo TOR 54First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | High Note SP 00597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASay You
- BYou Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Say You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Say You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Torpedo TOR 54.
How do I tell if my copy of Say You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOR 54, s209, S. 159) 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 You 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.
