UK
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058115 A∇1 1 1 2Runout A: Machine stamped
2058115 B//2∇420 1 1 1Runout B: Machine stamped
2058-115 ALabel A-side
2058-115 BLabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
by Bee Gees · 1971
40 pressings27 countriesVocalPop
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
35 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 23 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
May 28, 1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
71-C-22087-1 23722 AT/DK Ƨ WSide A runout, etched, variant 1
23723 71-C-22092-1 AT/DK WSide B runout, etched, variant 1
71-C-22087-1 24287 AT/DK Ƨ WSide A runout, etched [24287 mirrored, Ƨ encircled], variant 2
71-C-22092-1 AT/DK 24290 WSide B runout, etched [24290 mirrored], variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
71-C-22087-3 MR AT/DK △85154 WSide A, deadwax
71-C-22092-3 MR △85155 AT/DK WSide B, deadwax
71C-22087-MOSide A, label
71C-22092-MOSide B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
71-C-22087-1 AT/DK W SRCRunout A etched [SRC logo stamped] version 1
71-C-22087-1 AT/DK W SRCRunout B etched [SRC logo stamped] version 1
71-C-22087-1 AT/DK WRunout A etched version 2
71-C-22087-1 AT/DK WRunout B etched version 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
71-C-22087-2 AT/DKSide A, Etched
71-C-22092-2 AT/DKSide B, Etched
71-C-22087-PLSide A, Label
71-C-22092-PLSide B, Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATCO 6824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
71-C-22087-2 SIDE 1 AT/DK WRunout A
71-C-22092-2 AT/DK W SIDE 2Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Spin EK-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Spin EK-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2176036First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Chile | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2058 115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Polydor 2058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 21760367", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | ATCO Records ON-13007" | 7" |
| ? | Peru | RSO 2058115.37", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Polydor 20581157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- BCountry Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can You Mend A Broken Heart are there?
40 vinyl pressings of How Can You Mend A Broken Heart are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Spain, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2058-115, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058-115, 6824, 45-6824, ATCO 6824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058115 A∇1 1 1 2 and 2058115 B//2∇420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 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.
