US
June 8, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45-A-3263-4 ATA-Side Runout Etching
E 45-A-3264-1 AT 1B-Side Runout Etching
A-3263A-Side Label
A-3264B-Side Label
Ray Charles And His OrchestraWhat'd I Say
Vinyl pressings
What'd I Say
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1959
54 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
What'd I Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
20 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3263-12Side A Runout
45-A-3264-11Side B Runout
A-3263Side A Label
A-3264Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2031
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-3263Label side A
A-3264Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A-3263Side A label
A-3264Side B label
45-A-3263-12Deadwax A
45-A-3264-11Deadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-3263-22 Δ29617A-Side Runout Etching
45-A-3264-21 Δ29556B-Side Runout Etching
A-3263A-Side Label
A-3264B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-x100-1 ATSide A runout
45-x200-1 ATSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT. 2031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 112011First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 271First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLE 8917 / London American Recordings HLE 8917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8917 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E.8917 / London American Recordings 45-HL-E.89177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8917 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8917 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 89177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings / London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8917 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLE 8917 / London American Recordings HLE 8917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8917 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 89177", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 90004x457", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.072 / Atlantic 70.0727", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90004x457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.072 / Atlantic ATL 70.0727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic 70.072 / Atlantic Atl. 70.0727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic 70.072 / Atlantic Atl. 70.0727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Spain | Belter 007-917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 1120117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 030567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650148 / Atlantic 650 1487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Atlantic 249597-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 784 938-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Atlantic 45-RB 1087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 20317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 20317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 0837", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650083 / Atlantic 650.0837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 100357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 100357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Israel | Atlantic AT-45197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic SJET-1053 / Atlantic SAL-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat'd I Say (Part I)3:05
- BWhat'd I Say (Part II)1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What'd I Say are there?
54 vinyl pressings of What'd I Say are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 2015.
When was What'd I Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2031, released June 8, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of What'd I Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2031, 2031, HLE 8917, 45-HLE 8917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 45-A-3263-4 AT and E 45-A-3264-1 AT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What'd I Say 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.
