US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1255 A Bell SoundSide A Etched & Stamped
1255 B Bell SoundSide B Etched & Stamped
1255 ASide A Label
1255 BSide B Label
The ShirellesDon't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye
by The Shirelles · 1963
17 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye
16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-89344Label side A
ZTSP-89345Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1255AA side label
1255BB side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER-1255A=ZTSP89344-1CSide A Runout
SCEPTER-1255B=ZTSP89345-1CSide B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER-1255A=ZTSP89344-1G T111111Side A Etched & Stamped
SCEPTER-1255B=ZTSP89345-1G T1Side B Etched & Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Lettering
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8723XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS 10957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye2:50
- BI Didn't Mean To Hurt You2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1255.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1255, SS 213, EA-4567, 8723X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1255 A Bell Sound and 1255 B Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Say Goodnight And Mean 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.
More The Shirelles on vinyl
Soldier Boy
1962 · 35 pressings
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
1960 · 31 pressings
Dedicated To The One I Love / Look A Here Baby
1958 · 18 pressings
The Shirelles' Greatest Hits
1963 · 17 pressings
What A Sweet Thing That Was / A Thing Of The Past
1961 · 17 pressings
Foolish Little Girl / Not For All The Money In The World
1963 · 16 pressings