US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Renown XY-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8OW-2372-1 I A2Runout side A
H8OW-2373-1 I A1Runout side A
H8OW-2372Label side A
H8OW-2373Label side B
Wayne HandySay Yeah / Could It Be
Vinyl pressings
Say Yeah / Could It Be
by Wayne Handy · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Say Yeah / Could It Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 / Could It Be
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Renown XY-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gray labels
- Runout / matrix
H80W 2372-1 I A3A runout, stamped
H80W 2373 1A I A2B runout, stamped
H80W-2372A label
H80W-2373B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Renown XY-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H80W 2372-1 I A3A runout, stamped
H80W 2373-1 I A1B runout, stamped
H80W-2372A label
H80W-2373B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Renown XY-102
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Renown XY-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL.8547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Finland | London Records 45-HL 8547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL.8547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL 8547 / London Records HL 8547First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Renown XY-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Renown XY-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Renown XY-102First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Renown XY-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Renown XY-102First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 17157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HL 8547 / London American Recordings HL 85477", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASay Yeah
- BCould It Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say Yeah / Could It Be are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Say Yeah / Could It Be are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Say Yeah / Could It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Finland. One of them is Renown XY-102.
How do I tell if my copy of Say Yeah / Could It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XY-102, 45-HL.8547, HL 8547, 9-76201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H8OW-2372-1 I A2 and H8OW-2373-1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Say Yeah / Could It Be 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.