Vinyl pressings
by Ronnie Spector · 1977
Say Goodbye To Hollywood was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
ZSS162971-1ASide A runout stamped, variant 1
ZSS162972-1BSide B runout stamped, variant 1
P ZSS162971-1A 3Side A runout stamped, variant 2
P ZSS162972-1BSide B runout stamped, variant 2
ZSS162971-1F SSide A
ZSS162972-1F SSide B
ZSS 162971Side A, label
ZSS 162972Side B, label
ZSS 162970 1C TSide A
ZSS 162971 1D TSide B
XSS 163044Matrix side A, on label
XSS 163045Matrix side B, on label
XSP163044 ARunout side A, stamped
XSS163045 1ERunout side B, stamped
XSP 163044Matrix side A, on label
XSP 163045Matrix side B, on label
EPC S 5185 A1 C ΛA Side
EPC S 5185 B1 1 C ΛB Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 5185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic EPC 5185 / Cleveland International Records EPC 5185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 171First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic ASF 350 / Cleveland International Records ASF 350First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50374 / Cleveland International Records 8-50374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic ASF 350 / Cleveland International Records ASF 350First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50374 / Cleveland International Records 8-50374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5185 / Cleveland International Records S EPC 5185First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5185 / Cleveland International Records S EPC 5185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Cleveland International Records 88843048027 / Epic 888430480277", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Cleveland International Records 8-50374 / Epic 8-503747", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered |
15 vinyl pressings of Say Goodbye To Hollywood are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 2014.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50374.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50374, ASF 350, S EPC 5185, ES 218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS162971-1A and ZSS162972-1B. 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.
