Netherlands
May 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records MS 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 7 A 17C1Runout, Side A
MS 7 B 17C1Runout, Side B
MS 7-AMatrix, Side A, Label
MS 7-BMatrix, Side B, Label
Vinyl pressings
Say When
by Lene Lovich · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Say When was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 When
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY46 A 17C1Side A Runout
BUY46 B 17C1Side B Runout
BUY 46-ASide A Label
BUY 46-BSide B Label
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 12-BUY 46
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-27 12 BUY 46A TAKE A CHANCE DO THE DANCE. TRIDENT. STEVERunout side A, etched, variant 1
S-18 12 BUY 46B "SLEEPING BEAUTY" SRARunout side B, etched, variant 1
S-2 12 BUY 46A TAKE A CHANCE DO THE DANCE E.G. TRIDENT. STEVERunout side A, etched, variant 2
S-13 12 BUY 46B "SLEEPING BEAUTY" E.G. SRARunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 46 A-1U AT 1A-Side - Stamped
TRIDENT.A-Side - Etched
TAKE A CHANCE DO THE DANCEA-Side - Etched
BUY 46 B-1U AG 1B-Side - Stamped
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 46 A-1U TAKE A CHANCE DO THE DANCERunout A
BUY 46 B-1U THE VINYL IS FINALRunout B
BUY 46 ALabel A
BUY 46 BLabel B
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 46 A-1U R 1Runout Side A stamped, variant 1
SA. TRIDENT. TAKE A CHANCE DO THE DANCE.Runout Side A etched, variant 1+2
BUY 46 B-1U GLRunout Side B stamped, variant 1
SA. "THE VINYL IS FINAL"Runout Side B etched, variant 1+2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Stiff Records K-7493First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Stiff Records X-13034First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Belgium | Stiff Records 640.171 / Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Stiff Records BUY 46 / Stiff Records 6.12 499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Barclay MO 1889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1889 / Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 46 DJ-AFirst year7", Single Sided, Etched, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered | 7", Single Sided, Etched, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Stiff Records MS 7First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records 12-BUY 46First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Stiff Records STIF 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASay When2:46
- BOne Lonely Heart3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say When are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Say When are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Say When first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records MS 7, released May 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Say When is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7, BUY 46, 12-BUY 46, BUY 46 DJ-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 7 A 17C1 and MS 7 B 17C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say When 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.
