US
April 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23413
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3738ASide A runout variant 1
L3736AASide B runout variant 1
L3738A 0Side A runout variant 2
L3736A 4Side B runout variant 2
Bing CrosbyYou Belong To My Heart / Baía
Vinyl pressings
You Belong To My Heart / Baía
by Bing Crosby · 1945
13 pressings8 countriesBig BandVocalJazzPop
You Belong To My Heart / Baía was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Belong To My Heart / Baía
7 pressings came out in 1945, the album's first year, in 5 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
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23413
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L 3738Label Side A
L 3736Label Side B
UK
October 1945- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03587
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3736A B TT 4Stamped Side A
L3738A B TTStamped Side B
L3736Label Side A
L3738Label Side B
Australia
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5929
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Belgium
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03587
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 3736Side A Label
L 3738Side B Label
Belgium
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03587
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 3736Side A Label
L 3738Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Australia | Decca Y5929First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | Belgium | Decca BM 03587First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | Belgium | Decca BM 03587First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | Canada | Decca 23413First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23413First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23413First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Brunswick 03587First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-234137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 287002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Columbia R 14386Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 03587Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 03587Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca FM 5384Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
Tracklist
- AYou Belong To My Heart
- BBaía
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Belong To My Heart / Baía are there?
13 vinyl pressings of You Belong To My Heart / Baía are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1945 and 1950.
When was You Belong To My Heart / Baía first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca 23413, released April 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of You Belong To My Heart / Baía is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23413, 03587, Y5929, BM 03587) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3738A and L3736AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Belong To My Heart / Baía 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.
