US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca 3118
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Bing CrosbyYours Is My Heart Alone / Beautiful Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
Yours Is My Heart Alone / Beautiful Dreamer
by Bing Crosby · 1940
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Yours Is My Heart Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Yours Is My Heart Alone
5 pressings came out in 1940, 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.
UK
July 1940- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03019
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA1967B BSide A runout, stamped
DLA1969A CSide B runout, stamped
DLA.1967Side A label
DLA.1969Side B label
UK
July 1940- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03019
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DDLA 1967 B CT+I.P.Side A runout, stamped
DLA1969A IK AFSide B runout, stamped
DLA.1967Side A label
DLA.1969Side B label
Europe
July 1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03019
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA1967B IG CTSide A runout, stamped
DLA1969A IH NFSide B runout, stamped
DLA.1967Side A label
DLA.1969Side B label
Canada
1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca 3118
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Decca 3118First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Decca 3118First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | Europe | Decca BM 03019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | UK | Brunswick 03019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | UK | Brunswick 03019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03019Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AYours Is My Heart Alone
- BBeautiful Dreamer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yours Is My Heart Alone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Yours Is My Heart Alone are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Yours Is My Heart Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, UK, Europe, Canada. One of them is Decca 3118.
How do I tell if my copy of Yours Is My Heart Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3118, 03019, BM 03019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yours Is My Heart Alone 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.
