UK
December 24, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 4808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A4808 A1Runout side A
A4808 B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Say Yeah
by The Limit · 1984
17 pressings7 countriesBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Say Yeah was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Say Yeah
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TA 4808
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4808 A1Hand Etched Runout, Side A
TA 4808 B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
U ΛStamped Runout, Side A
ΛStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 4808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4808 A1Side A runout, etched
A 4808 B1Side B runout, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-05106
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173000-1A STERLING o PEtched Side A, variant 1 [STERLING o stamped]
XSS- 173001-1A STERLING o PEtched Side B, variant 1 [STERLING o stamped]
XSS-173001-1B ✯ STERLING PEtched Side A, variant 2 [STERLING stamped]
XSS-173001-1B ✯ STERLING PEtched Side B, variant 2 [STERLING stamped]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-04671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9 05106
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173000-1A STERLING o PA runout
XSS- 173001-1A STERLING o PB runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Portrait PR 12006First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Portrait PR 12006First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Portrait PR 45040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP 05106First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 12.4808 / Epic A 12.4808First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait A 4808 / Portrait PRTA 4808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 12.4808First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Portrait A 4808 / Portrait PRT A 4808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Portrait TA 4808First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Portrait A 4808First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 4R9 05106First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 4R9-05106First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 37-04671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 37-04671First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Portrait A 4808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASay Yeah5:24
- B1Say Yeah (Instrumental)5:05
- B2Destiny3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say Yeah are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Say Yeah are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Say Yeah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait A 4808, released December 24, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Say Yeah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4808, TA 4808, 4R9-05106, 37-04671) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4808 A1 and A4808 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say Yeah 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.