US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-101074A-Side Label
45-1010075◈B-Side Label
R45 101074 6 RA-Side
R45 101075 6 RB-Side
Vinyl pressings
Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling
by Bobby Helms · 1957
24 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling
15 pressings came out in 1957, 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
January 28, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 101074 4 3Side A runout variant 1
45 101075 4 3Side B runout variant 1
45 101074 4 3Side A runout variant 2
45 101075 8 3Side B runout variant 2
US
January 28, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 101074 1 ISide A runout, stamped
45 101075 2 ISide B runout, stamped
(101074)Side A label
(101075)✤Side B label
US
January 28, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30194
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
101074Side A Label
101075*Side B Label
US
January 28, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 45 101074 6Side A stamped
R 45 101075 6Side B stamped
(45-101074)Side A Label
(45-101075)◈Side B Label
US
January 28, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pink Label
- Runout / matrix
45 101074 3 3Side A Stamped
45 101075 3 3Side B Stamped
45-101074Side A Label
45-101075*Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records DW-015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 30194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Japan | Decca 45-101074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Singapore | Colortune 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 45-05711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 05711First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 05711First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 30194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-301947", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Ireland | Brunswick 057117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ireland | Brunswick 057117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK & Europe | Brunswick 45-057117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 301947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 301947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 301947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFraulein2:50
- B(Got A) Heartsick Feeling2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30194, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30194, 30194, 45-05711, 05711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-101074 and 45-1010075◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fraulein / (Got A) Heartsick Feeling 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.
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