Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 187-7Elektra 248 187-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 248187-7-ARunout side A
R / S Alsdorf 248187-7-BRunout side B
Simply RedEv'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
by Simply Red · 1987
16 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzDowntempoJazzPop
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 161TWEA YZ161T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ161TA//1▽420R 1 1Runout side A
YZ161TB//1▽420R 1 1Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 161
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ161TEElektra 248112-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 161TWElektra YZ 161T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
YZ161T A//1▽420RSide A
YZ161T B//1▽420R 1 1Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 161Elektra 248187-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels, Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
YZ 161 A // 2 ▽ 420 R 1 3Runout stamped side A variant 1
YZ 161 B // 5 ▽ 420 R 1 1 6Runout stamped side B variant 1
YZ 161 A // 2 ▽ 420 R 1 4 3Runout stamped side A variant 2
YZ 161 B // 5 ▽ 420 R 1 2 4Runout stamped side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248186 / Elektra 0-248186First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | WEA 7-248187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 187-7 / Elektra 248 187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 186-0 / Elektra 248 186-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Ireland | WEA YZ 161 / WEA 248187-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 248 187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161T / WEA YZ161TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ161TE / Elektra 248112-0First year10", 45 RPM, Stereo | 10", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161TW / Elektra YZ 161TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161 / Elektra 248187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161 / WEA 248187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161 / WEA 248187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 161 / WEA 248187-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | WEA P-2350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEv'ry Time We Say Goodbye3:22
- BLove For Sale (Live)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is WEA 248 187-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 187-7, YZ 161T, YZ 161, YZ161TE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 248187-7-A and R / S Alsdorf 248187-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ev'ry Time We 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.
