US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-103277Label A
45-103278◈Label B
Pat KirbyWould I Were / Sayonara
Vinyl pressings
Would I Were / Sayonara
by Pat Kirby · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesChansonVocalPopStage & Screen
Would I Were / Sayonara was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Would I Were / Sayonara
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 9-30464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30464First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30464First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-057317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Fonit SP. 500347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 057317", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWould I Were2:10
- BSayonara
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Would I Were / Sayonara are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Would I Were / Sayonara are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Would I Were / Sayonara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-30464.
How do I tell if my copy of Would I Were / Sayonara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30464, FK-3005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-103277 and 45-103278◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Would I Were / Sayonara 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.