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Say Wonderful Things

by Patti Page · 1963

10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop

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 5 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 4-42791
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

RZSP-71315-1F TIRunout, side A, stamped

RZSP-71317-1E TIRunout, side B, stamped

ZSP 71315A Side Label

ZSP 71317B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42791
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

JRZSP 71315A Side Label

JRZSP 71317B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Hong Kong

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS BA 320,040CBS 4-42791
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

JRZSP 71315A Side Label

JRZSP 71317B Side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaCBS BA-221031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963CanadaColumbia 4-42791First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963Hong KongCBS BA 320,040 / CBS 4-42791First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963NetherlandsCBS CA 281.195 / CBS (42791)First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963NetherlandsCBS 1.195First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColumbia 4-42791First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USColumbia 4-42791First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1963USColumbia 4-42791First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?RhodesiaCBS SSC.4117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?South AfricaCBS SSC.4117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASay Wonderful Things
  2. BI Knew I Would See Him Again

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Say Wonderful Things are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Say Wonderful Things are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Say Wonderful Things first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42791.

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 4-42791, BA-221031, BA 320,040, CA 281.195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP-71315-1F TI and RZSP-71317-1E TI. 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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