UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2442
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
More Than I Can Say
by Leo Sayer · 1980
49 pressings22 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
More Than I Can Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 More Than I Can Say
41 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2442
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-Out Centre
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2442 A// 1∇ESC 1 1 JONZA-side runout variant 1
CHS 2442 B// 1∇ESC 1 2 2 3 SOUND CLINICB-side runout variant 1
CHS 2442 A //1 ▽ ESC JONZSide A runout variant 2
CHS 2442 B // 2 ▽ E SC SOUND CLINICSide B runout variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2442 A // 1 ▽ ESC JONZA-side runout
CHS 2442 B // 1 ▽ ESC SOUND CLINIC C̶ ̶H̶B-side runout
CHS 2442 A // 2 ▽ ESC 11 2 1 JONZA-side runout, Variant 2
CHS 2442 B // 1 ▽ ESC 12 1 / SOUND CLINIC CxxxxxxHB-side runout, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49565
- Format
- 7"
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49565 YAA-9661-S JW1A side runout
WBS-49565 YAA-9662-S S2 JW1B side runout
YAA9661SA side label
YAA9662SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-7947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Festival Records K7947 / Chrysalis CHS 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.178First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-11027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-11027First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2442First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 102 101 / Chrysalis 102 101-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 600 294First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2442First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17042 / Chrysalis PRP-8158First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 102 101 / Chrysalis 102.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 102 101 / Chrysalis 102.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Chrysalis CHS 24637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Gold Standard GS 451907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 04057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMore Than I Can Say3:37
- BOnly Fooling3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Than I Can Say are there?
49 vinyl pressings of More Than I Can Say are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was More Than I Can Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, South Africa, Japan and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2442.
How do I tell if my copy of More Than I Can Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2442, WBS 49565, WBS49565, GWB 0405) 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 More Than I Can Say 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.
