US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-20300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 20300 A Bell SoundRunout, Side A
SF 20300 B Bell SoundRunout, Side B
101 StringsI Left My Heart In San Francisco
Vinyl pressings
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
by 101 Strings · 1964
14 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazzBluesPop
I Left My Heart In San Francisco was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Left My Heart In San Francisco
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-20300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-20300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-20300-ASide A label, variant 1
P-20300-BSide B label, variant 1
MI-20300-ASide A label, variant 2
MI-20300-BSide B label, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-20300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 20300 A Bell Sound APRunout, Side A
SF 20300 B Bell Sound APRunout, Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Alshire SF 8019Alshire SF-8019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Arc Sound Ltd. SF-8019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Alshire SF 8019 / Alshire SF-8019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Arc Sound Ltd. SF-8019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Alshire SF 8019 / Arc Sound Ltd. SF-8019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Somerset SF 203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Somerset S - 203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-20300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Somerset P-20300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Somerset P-20300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-20300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Alshire SF 5034 / Alshire SF5034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 540 / Bluebell Record SS 540LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Family Records SFR - AL 540LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Bluebell Record SM 540LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- A2Limehouse Blues
- A3Top O' The Mark
- A4Cable Cars
- A5Harbor Lights
- B1California Here I Come
- B2San Francisco
- B3Fisherman's Wharf
- B4Union Square
- B5Blues While The City Sleeps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Left My Heart In San Francisco are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Left My Heart In San Francisco are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Left My Heart In San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-20300.
How do I tell if my copy of I Left My Heart In San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-20300, P-20300, SF 8019, SF-8019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF 20300 A Bell Sound and SF 20300 B Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Left My Heart In San Francisco 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.
