US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5043F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
961M01Label A-side
966M05Label B-side
Q-U-T2-961M01 R-5043-F-2 Lenny
Q-U-T2-966M05 R-5043-F
Rare EarthWhat'd I Say / Nice To Be With You
Vinyl pressings
What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You
by Rare Earth · 1971
20 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5043F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Q-U-T2-961M01-2SIde A label
Q-U-T2-966M05Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5043FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5043FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Rare Earth 2C 006-93411 M / Rare Earth 2C 006-93.411 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-934117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-93 4117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Rare Earth JET-21267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Rare Earth JET-21267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-93411 / Rare Earth 5C 006-93 4117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.8317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | South Africa | Rare Earth RES 6007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 5043F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth 961M017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 5043F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 5043F7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL - NP 63109 / Rare Earth RSL NP 631097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Rare Earth 961M017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhat'd I Say3:10
- BNice To Be With You2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Rare Earth R 5043F.
How do I tell if my copy of What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5043F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 961M01 and 966M05. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What'd I Say / Nice To Be With You 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.
