UK
October 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1442 -1 GM STERLINGA-side runout
WIPX 1443 1UB-side runout
Murray HeadSay It Ain't So
Vinyl pressings
Say It Ain't So
by Murray Head · 1975
12 pressings6 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
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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 WIP 6252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1442 - 5UA-side runout
WIPX 1443 - 2UB-side runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1442 - 5U JONZA-side runout
WIPX 1443 - 2UB-side runout
WIP 6252-AA-side label
WIPX 1442A-side label, inverted
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · solid center
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1442 - 1 GM V STERLING 2A-side runout
WIPX·1443·1U 2 VB-side runout
WIPX 1442A-side label, inverted
WIPX 1443B-side label, inverted
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 101.693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-side 101693 A-2/82S I
B-side 101693 B-2/82S I
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 16 480 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 16 480 ALabel side A
S 16 480 BLabel side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Europe | Island Records 101.693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 480 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 480 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 16.480-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 16.480-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 16.480-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6252First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6252First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 101 693 / Island Records 101 693 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASay It Ain't So (Special Edited DJ Version)3:49
- BDon't Have To
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say It Ain't So are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Say It Ain't So are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Say It Ain't So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6252, released October 17, 1975.
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 WIP 6252, 101.693, 16 480 AT, WIP 26252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1442 -1 GM STERLING and WIPX 1443 1U. 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.
