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Say It Ain't So by Murray Head, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Say It Ain't So

by Murray Head · 1975

36 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRockPop

Say It Ain't So 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 It Ain't So

4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
Island Records ILPS 9347
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

I-6 ILPS 9347 A-2 EG STERLINGRunout Side A, etched except 'STERLING' Stamped

3-I ILPS 9347 B-2 EG STERLINGRunout Side B, etched except 'STERLING' Stamped

ILPS 9347 A-1 GM STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 1, ektched except 'STERLING' 'GM' Stamped):

ILPS 9347 B-1 GM STERLINGRunout Side B, variant 1, etched except 'STERLING' 'GM' Stamped

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Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records L 35778Island Records L-35,778
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SMX•48493 2A•• |side A

SMX•48494 SMX•48494 2A••side B

SMX48493side A label

SMX48494side B label

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Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records 89 432 XOT
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

89432-ASide A runout

89432-BSide B runout

89 432-ASide A label

89 432-BSide B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 36 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaIsland Records L 35778 / Island Records L-35,778First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsIsland Records 89 432 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975New ZealandIsland Records L 35778First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKIsland Records ILPS 9347First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceIsland Records 9101 655LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainIsland Records 89.432-ILP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USA&M Records SP-4558LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976USA&M Records SP-4558LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyIsland Records 201 219 / Island Records 201 219-320LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981SpainIsland Records 89432-I / Island Records 89.432-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987GermanyIsland Records 201 219LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017FranceIsland Records 9101655LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition
2017USCulture Factory USA, Inc. 782749LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceIsland Records 9101655LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaA&M Records SP-4558LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 655LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 655LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceIsland Records 842 452-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 655LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceIsland Records 9101655LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 655LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 201 219LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainIsland Records 89432-5BLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Say It Ain't So Joe
  2. A2Boy On The Bridge
  3. A3Boats Away
  4. A4When I'm Yours
  5. A5Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat
  6. B1She's Such A Drag
  7. B2Never Even Thought
  8. B3Silence Is A Strong Reply
  9. B4Don't Forget Him Now
  10. B5You're So Tasty

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Say It Ain't So are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Say It Ain't So are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.

When was Say It Ain't So first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9347.

How do I tell if my copy of Say It Ain't So is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9347, L 35778, 89 432 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I-6 ILPS 9347 A-2 EG STERLING and 3-I ILPS 9347 B-2 EG STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Say It Ain't So 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.

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