US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Millie JacksonI Had To Say It
Vinyl pressings
I Had To Say It
by Millie Jackson · 1980
12 pressings3 countriesParodyComedyDiscoHip Hop
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
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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 3017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
80 NP 5402Label Side A
80 NP 5408Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 3017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
SP-3017-80-NP5402 BWI sterlingRunout Side A -Variant 1
SP-3017-80-NP5408 BWI sterlingRunout Side A - Variant 1
"SP 3017", "80 NP 5402", "Intl,#2095 359"Label Side A
"SP 3017","80 NP 5408", "Intl,#2095 359"Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records PRO 146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-146-80-NP-5402-PW1 STERLING (PR)A-Side Runout
PRO-146-80-NP-5402-BLEEPED-PW1 STERLING (PR)B-Side Runout
80 NP 5402Labels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SA 043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SA-043-80-NP-5402-BW STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
SA-043-80-NP-5402-BW1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
80 NP 5402Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 352First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSPX 223First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Spring Records POSPD223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Spring Records POSPD 223First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Spring Records POSP 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSPX 22312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records PRO 146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SA 043First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Spring Records SP 3017First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Had To Say It (Unbleeped Version)5:25
- BI Had To Say It (Bleeped Version)5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Had To Say It are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Had To Say It are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Had To Say It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Spring Records SP 3017.
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 3017, PRO 146, SA 043, POSPX 223) 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.
