UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4026 A 1U A JONZRunout side A, stamped, except [JONZ] etched
ABC 4026 B-1U GRunout side-B stamped
ABC 4026ALabel side-A
ABC 4026BLabel side-B
Bo Donaldson & The HeywoodsThe Heartbreak Kid
Vinyl pressings
The Heartbreak Kid
by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods · 1974
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Heartbreak Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Heartbreak Kid
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12039
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ABC-12039-A-16652-S-⑥A runout
p ABC-12039-B-16653-S-⑥B runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12039-A-16652-S-④ TIIIA-Side Runout, variant 2
ABC-12039-G-16653-S-④ TIIIB-Side Runout, variant 2
ABC-12039-A-16652-S-④ TIIII
ABC-12039-B-16653-S ④ TIIII
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-10658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records ABC 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-10673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12039First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12039First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Heartbreak Kid
- BGirl Don't Make Me Wait
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heartbreak Kid are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Heartbreak Kid are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Heartbreak Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC 4026.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heartbreak Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 4026, ABC-12039, PRO-10658, IPR-10673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 4026 A 1U A JONZ and ABC 4026 B-1U G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heartbreak Kid 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.