Vinyl pressings
by Paul McCartney · 1983
Say Say Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
67 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 30 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.
12 R 6062 A-4U-1-1- 10 UTOPIAA side runout, variant 1
12 R 6062 B-3U-1-1- UTOPIAB side runout, variant 1
[Lyre symbol] topiA 12 R 6062 Ax-3U-1-1-A side runout, variant 2
[Lyre symbol]TOPIA . 12 R 6062 B-3U-1-1-B side runout, variant 2
R 6062 A-2U-1-1-9A-Side run-out, stamped, variant 1
R 6062 B-1U-1-1-17B-Side run-out, stamped, variant 1
R 6062 A-2U-1-2-x1 [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-Side run-out, stamped, variant 2
R 6062 B-1U-1-3-1 [lyre symbol]TOPIAB-Side run-out, stamped, variant 2
R 6062 A-1U-1-2-15A-Side run-out, stamped
R 6062 B-2U-1-3-10B-Side run-out, stamped
R 6062 A-2U-1-04-2 [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-Side run-out, Machine stamped
R 6062 B-2U-1-04-4 [lyre symbol]TOPIAB-Side run-out, Machine stamped
XSS171441-1F C 2 G1 oRunout side A, variant 1
XSS171442-1F A5 o G1Runout side B, variant 1
XSS171441-1F A6 G1Runout side A, variant 2
XSS171442-1F A4 G1Runout side B, variant 2
P o XSS171441-1A COLUMBIA NYSide A - stamped (P - etched), variant 1
P o XSS171442-1B COLUMBIA NYSide B - stamped (P - etched), variant 1
P o XSS171441-1KSide A - etched, variant 2
P o XSS171442-1B COLUMBIA NYSide B - stamped (P - etched), variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI dif 251 / MPL dif 251First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | MPL A.1124 / Parlophone A-1124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Parlophone A.1124 / MPL A.1124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Barbados | EMI 31813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 006 65252 / MPL 31C 006 65252First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 04168 / MPL 38 04168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 4481135First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 446-1135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006 1652527 / Parlophone 1A 006-1652527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Odeon 1C K 062-1653996 / MPL 1C K 062-1653996First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Odeon 1C 006 1652527 / MPL 1C 006 1652527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006-1652527 / MPL 1A 006-1652527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Odeon 1C 006 1652527 / MPL 1C 006 1652527First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Parlophone 1652527 / MPL 1652527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Parlophone 1545176 / MPL 1545176First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA, Canada & Europe | MPL HRM-38269-01 / Concord Music Group HRM-38269-0112", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A-11247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Cuba | Not On Label HL-60077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Not On Label 154517 612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Spain | Odeon 006 1652527 / MPL 006-16525277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
76 vinyl pressings of Say Say Say are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Guatemala and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6062, released October 1983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6062, R 6062, 44-04169, 38-04168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 R 6062 A-4U-1-1- 10 UTOPIA and 12 R 6062 B-3U-1-1- UTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
