US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16776-S TML-MA-Side Runout
T 16777-S-1 TML-MB-Side Runout
45-16776-SA-Side Label
45-16777-SB-Side Label
Bobby VintonWooden Heart
Vinyl pressings
Wooden Heart
by Bobby Vinton · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Wooden Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Wooden Heart
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16776-SX TML-M PA Side Runout
16777-S TML-M PB Side Runout
45-16776-SA Side Label
45-16777-SB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16776-M TML-M 1A sA-Side Runout Etching
16776-S TML-M 1A ssB-Side Runout Etching
45-16776-MA-Side Label
45-16776-SB-Side Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12100
- Format
- 7", Single
Poland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tonpress R-0427-II
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1stamped
R 0427-IIetched
Poland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tonpress R-0427-II
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8stamped
R 0427-IIetched
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Poland | Tonpress R-0427-IIFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1975 | Poland | Tonpress R-0427-IIFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12100First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Probe PRO-10844First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-0427-IIFlexi-disc, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, Single Sided |
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-0427-IIFlexi-disc, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- AWooden Heart2:14
- BPolka Pose3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wooden Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wooden Heart are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wooden Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Poland, Australia. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12100.
How do I tell if my copy of Wooden Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12100, R-0427-II, PRO-10844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 16776-S TML-M and T 16777-S-1 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wooden Heart 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.
