US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album
Millie JacksonI Had To Say It
Vinyl pressings
I Had To Say It
by Millie Jackson · 1980
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Had To Say It 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 I Had To Say It
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6730-AS-PRC-R-2-1-1 01 STERLINGSide A runout
SP-1-6730-BS-PRC-R-2-1-1 Ƨ STERLINGSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album · 18
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6730-AS-PW (PR)P STERLINGRunout, Side A
SP-1-6730-BS-PW (PR)P STERLINGRunout, Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6730-AS-K STERLING A-3 ◁Side 1
SP-1-6730-BS-K STERLING A-2 ◁Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26; PRC-C
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6730-AS-PRC-C-1-1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
SP-1-6730-BS-PRC-C2-1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6730
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2391 495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0016First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2391 495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor POLY 5012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2391 495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6730LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0016LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Had To Say It5:25
- A2Loving Arms '814:15
- The Rap '81 & Stranger & The Rap '81 Reprise
- A3.aThe Rap '816:56
- A3.bStranger0:42
- A3.cThe Rap '81 Reprise3:42
- B1I Ain't No Glory Story3:52
- B2It's Gonna Take Some Time This Time4:00
- B3Fancy This3:25
- B4Ladies First3:38
- B5Somebody's Love Died Here Last Night4:00
- B6You Owe Me That Much3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Had To Say It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Had To Say It are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Had To Say It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Spring Records SP-1-6730.
How do I tell if my copy of I Had To Say It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-1-6730, 2391 495, POLY 5012, 28MM 0016) 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 I Had To Say It 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.
