UK
May 6, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 48
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 48 A3 ARunout side A, variant 1
SEEZ 48 B3 ARunout side B, variant 1
SEEZ 48 A4 ARunout side A, variant 2
SEEZ 48 B4 ARunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
by Yello · 1983
39 pressings20 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronicPop
You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
33 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 48
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 48 A1 4 R. SO.Runout Side A
SEEZ 48 B1 4 R. SO.Runout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60271-1Elektra 60271-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label, SRC Specialty Records Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60271A-2 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 1
ST-E-60271B-2 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 1
ST-E-60271A-2 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
ST-E-60271B-2 1-ISMI-2 [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60271-1Elektra 60271-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60271A-2 1-2 SP-AR 0- △4480 B-18132-A2 SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Runout Side A
ST-E-60271B-2 0̶ ̶1̶-̶S̶M̶ 1-2 SP-AR 0- △4480-X B-18133-B2 SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Runout Side B
ST-E-60271-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-E-60271-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60271-1Elektra 60271-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60271A-2 1-2 SP-AR 0- △4480 B-18132-A2 SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Runout Side A
ST-E-60271B-2 0̶ ̶1̶-̶S̶M̶ 1-2 SP-AR 0- △4480-X B-18133-B2 SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Runout Side B
ST-E-60271-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-E-60271-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60271-1Elektra 60271-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] ST-E-60271 A - 2 1-1 [Stamped] SRCRunout Side A
[Etched] ST-E-60271 B - 2 1-1SM1-2 [Stamped] SRCRunout Side B
ST-E-60271-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-E-60271-B-SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Vertigo 27022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | Vertigo 27022 / Vertigo 812 166-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Argentina | Vertigo № 27022First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records L 38047 / Stiff Records SEEZ 48First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96-02711 / Elektra 96 02711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 02711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 02711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 205 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | Vertigo 812 166-1 / Phonokol 812 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Vertigo 812 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Vertigo 812 166-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Vertigo 812 166-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 48First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | Vertigo 812 166-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Vertigo STAR 5317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Universal Music 7640262961317 / Universal Music 060244564903LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vertigo 812 166-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Stiff Records L 38047 / Stiff Records SEEZ 48LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Love You3:11
- A2Lost Again4:18
- A3No More Words4:08
- A4Crash Dance2:08
- A5Great Mission2:56
- A6You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess2:09
- B1Swing3:27
- B2Heavy Whispers4:03
- B3Smile On You3:14
- B4Pumping Velvet3:12
- B5Salut Mayoumba4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess are there?
39 vinyl pressings of You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 48, released May 6, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 48, 9 60271-1, 812 166-1, 812 166-1Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ 48 A3 A and SEEZ 48 B3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess 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.
