US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Don De 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BMC-127-A F/W NS.A-Side Runout Etching
BMC-127-B F/W NS.B-Side Runout Etching
127-AA-Side Label
127-BB-Side Label
Philly DevotionsI Just Can't Say Goodbye / Come Over On The Lovin Side
Vinyl pressings
I Just Can't Say Goodbye / Come Over On The Lovin Side
by Philly Devotions · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Just Can't Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Just Can't Say Goodbye
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S COLUMBIA ZSS 160218-1A F/W NYC SJR[in circle]A side matrix etched (Variant 1)
S COLUMBIA ZSS 160219-1B F/W NYC SJR[in circle]B side matrix etched (Variant 1)
COLUMBIA p ZSS 160218-1A F/w NYC SJRA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
COLUMBIA p ZSS 160219-1A F/w NYC SJRB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160218-1J (stamped) SS (etched)A side matrix
ZSS 160219-1K F/W NYC SJR [in circle] (all etched)B side matrix
ZSS 160218A side label
ZSS 160219B side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10076
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia 3-10076First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Don De 127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10076First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3042 / CBS CBS 30427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 30427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 3057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 3057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 30427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 30427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 30427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Just Can't Say Goodbye2:50
- BCome Over On The Lovin Side2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Say Goodbye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Say Goodbye are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I Just Can't Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Don De 127.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Can't Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 127, 3-10076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMC-127-A F/W NS. and BMC-127-B F/W NS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Can't Say Goodbye 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.