Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 4C 006-94343Fantasy 4C 006 94343
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006 94343-A/2Runout side A
4C006-94343-B/2Runout side B
Blue Ridge RangersHearts Of Stone
Vinyl pressings
Hearts Of Stone
by Blue Ridge Rangers · 1973
29 pressings20 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock
Hearts Of Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hearts Of Stone
29 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 20 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.
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 4 C006-94343Fantasy 4C 006-94343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 4C 006-94343
- Format
- 7", Mispress
UK
April 27, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTC 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FANT-700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 700-A 1 A2Runouts Side A (Variant 1)
F 700-B-2 1 A1Runouts Side B (Variant 1)
I A1 F700-A-A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
I - A2 F700-B-1B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Fantasy FTS - 1007First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Argentina | Fantasy FTS-1007 / Fantasy (700)First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Fantasy FYK-5080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Fantasy 4C 006-94343 / Fantasy 4C 006 94343First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Fantasy 4 C006-94343 / Fantasy 4C 006-94343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Fantasy 4C 006-94343First year7", Mispress | 7", Mispress |
| 1973 | Brazil | Fantasy 201.5013First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Fantasy Fantasy 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Fantasy Fantasy 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Fantasy F 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Finland | Fantasy 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18170 / Fantasy BF 18170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Fantasy 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Fantasy LFR-10342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Fantasy MI 30039First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHearts Of Stone2:10
- BSomewhere Listening (For My Name)2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearts Of Stone are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Hearts Of Stone are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Hearts Of Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Fantasy 4C 006-94343.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearts Of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 006-94343, 4 C006-94343, FTC 105, FANT-700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4C006 94343-A/2 and 4C006-94343-B/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hearts Of Stone 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.
