US
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 334-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Say Nothing
by Voice Of The Beehive · 1987
38 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockPop RockElectronicRock
I Say Nothing 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 I Say Nothing
21 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 334-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886-334-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 49
- Runout / matrix
886-4-7 259913-SPSide A&B runout, etched
Country unknown
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886-334-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 151 A // 3 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2Runout, side A
LON 151 B / 1 TY1 8 ZPMC+11315Runout, side B
ZPMSC 11314Label side A
ZPMSC 11315Label side B
UK
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXP 151London Records LONX 151
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TY1 1 11 ✱LONX-151-A2✱ MT.Side A, etched, "TY1 1 11" stamped
TY1 1 1 LONX151B11 ZPMSC-11317Side B, etched, "TY1 1 1" stamped
ZPMSC 11316Side A Label
ZPMSC 11315/7Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | London Records 886-334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records DJL 287First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | London Records 886 334-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | London Records 886 193-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | London Records 886 334-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 193-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 193-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONX 151First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LON 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | London Records 886-334-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | London Records 886 334-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | London Records 886 334-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LON 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONXP 151 / London Records LONX 151First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Say Nothing3:26
- BThe Things You See When You Don't Have Your Gun (Live At ULU)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Say Nothing are there?
38 vinyl pressings of I Say Nothing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Say Nothing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is London Records 886 334-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Say Nothing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 886 334-7, 886-334-7 DJ, 886-334-7, LON 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Say Nothing 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.
