US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0269--1S B2 RA-Side Runout Etching
PPKM-0268--1S A3 RB-Side Runout Etching
PPKM-0269A-Side Label
PPKM-0268B-Side Label
Bobby BareDetroit City / Heart Of Ice
Vinyl pressings
Detroit City / Heart Of Ice
by Bobby Bare · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Detroit City / Heart Of Ice was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Detroit City / Heart Of Ice
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0269--4S HSide A stamped in runoff
N2WW-0968--4S HSide B stamped in runoff
PPKM-0269Label matrix side side A
N2WW-0968Label matrix side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0269--3S I A2A-Side: Variant 1
N2WW-0968--3S I A1B-Side: Variant 1 ("I" is mere dent"
PPKM-0269--3S IA-Side
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0268Label side A
PPKM-0269Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0268-1TLabel side A
PPKM-0269-1TLabel side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0268Label side A
PPKM-0269Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA 47-8183 / RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8183 / RCA 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8183 / RCA 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA 60357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1352 / RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADetroit City2:48
- BHeart Of Ice2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detroit City / Heart Of Ice are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Detroit City / Heart Of Ice are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Detroit City / Heart Of Ice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8183, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Detroit City / Heart Of Ice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8183, RCA 1352, 101525, 60357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPKM-0269--1S B2 R and PPKM-0268--1S A3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Detroit City / Heart Of Ice 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.
