US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9593
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F9593A-1D SX FS1780 DT AMPCRPSMCP#2Side 1 etched
F9593B-1A SX FS112779 DT AMPCRPSM#2Side 2 etched
The Bill Evans TrioI Will Say Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
I Will Say Goodbye
by The Bill Evans Trio · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
I Will Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Will Say Goodbye
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9593
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9593A-1B —..— FS112779DT AMPCRPSM#1 B3Runout side A
F9593B-1A —..— FS112779DT AMPCRPSM#2 ARunout side B
F-9593-ALabel side A
F-9593-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9593
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F9593A-1̶A̶1C —..— SXT 1B FS112779DT AMPCRPSMCP#1 1SRunout side A
F9593B-1̶B̶ —..— 1D B7 FS112779DT AMPCRPSM#1 1SRunout side B
F-9593-ALabel side A
F-9593-BLabel side B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 504.7116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
504.7116-A ... 2S ^ 2Runout side A
504.7116-A ... 1S ^ 1Runout side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F 5935
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F5935AƮ DTV MPO MURunout, Side A
F5935BƮ DTV MPO MURunout, Side B
F 5935Label, both sides
(F 5935 A)Label, Side A
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy AMI 9593
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Fantasy 504.7116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Fantasy F 5935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-6328 / Fantasy F 9593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Fantasy GX 01-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy F-9593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy F-9593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fantasy F-9593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Fantasy F-9593LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fantasy 68.565 / Fantasy F 5935LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Say Goodbye
- A2Dolphin Dance
- A3Seascape
- A4Peau Douce
- B1I Will Say Goodbye (Take 2)
- B2The Opener
- B3Quiet Light
- B4A House Is Not A Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Say Goodbye are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Will Say Goodbye are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was I Will Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, France, Italy and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9593.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9593, 504.7116, F 5935, AMI 9593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9593A-1D SX FS1780 DT AMPCRPSMCP#2 and F9593B-1A SX FS112779 DT AMPCRPSM#2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will 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.
