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Say Wonderful Things

by Patti Page · 1963

11 pressings6 countriesPop

Say Wonderful Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Wonderful Things

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8849
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM-59684-2ASide A Runout

XSM-59684-3BSide B Runout

XSM 59684Side A Label

XSM 59685Side B Label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2049
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-59682-1F HSide A runout

XLP-59683-1F HHHSide B runout

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2049
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

XLP-59682-1C T B 1 1Side A runout

XLP-59683-2C T B 1 1Side B runout

XLP 59682Side A label

XLP 59682Side B label

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 233067CBS SBP-233067
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX141472 SBP233067-1Side 1 runout stamped

MX141473 SBP233067-2Side 2 runout stamped

MX141472Side 1 label

MX141473Side 2 label

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS BP 233067
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MX141470 - BP 2233067-1Side A: hand-etched

MX141471 (B) - BP 2233067-2Side B: hand-etched

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 233067CBS SBP-233067
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX141472 SBP233067-1Side 1 runout

MX141473 SBP233067-2Side 2 runout

MX141472Side 1 label

MX141473Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaCBS SBP 233067 / CBS SBP-233067First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963AustraliaCBS BP 233067First yearLPLP
1963AustraliaCBS SBP 233067 / CBS SBP-233067First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaColumbia CL 2049First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandCBS BP 473035First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia CS 8849First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USColumbia CL 2049First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia CL 2049First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOPJ 104LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia CS 8849LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaCBS ALD 6673LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)2:54
  2. A2The Good Life2:47
  3. A3Love Letters2:42
  4. A4Can't Get Used To Losing You2:29
  5. A5Call Me Irresponsible2:50
  6. A6Say Wonderful Things2:21
  7. B1If And When2:22
  8. B2Days Of Wine And Roses2:52
  9. B3I Wanna Be Around2:37
  10. B4Moon River2:46
  11. B5The End Of The World2:55
  12. B6Our Day Will Come2:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Say Wonderful Things are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Say Wonderful Things are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.

When was Say Wonderful Things first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 8849.

How do I tell if my copy of Say Wonderful Things is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8849, CL 2049, SBP 233067, BP 233067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-59684-2A and XSM-59684-3B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Say Wonderful Things 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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