US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113199 9 1Side A runout
45 112501 9 1Side B runout
(113,199)Side A label
(112,501)✤Side B label
Brenda LeeLosing You / He's So Heavenly
Vinyl pressings
Losing You / He's So Heavenly
by Brenda Lee · 1963
22 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Losing You / He's So Heavenly 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 Losing You / He's So Heavenly
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Decca 31478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113199 16 2Side A Runout, Variant 1
45 112501 20 2Side B Runout, Variant 1
45 113199 15 2Side A Runout, stamped, Variant 2
45 112501 18 2Side B Runout, stamped, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113199 1Runout side A, variant 1
45 112501 6Runout side B, variant 1
45 113199 9 1Runout side A, variant 2
45 112501 9 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-113199-1CRunout side A
45-112501-1CRunout side B
113199Side A Label
112501Side A Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-113199-1CRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
45-112501-1CRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
45-113199-2C MT H N 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
45-112501-2C MT H H 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-113199-1C C MT 1A side, stamped
45-112501-1C C H MT 1B side, stamped
113199A side label
112501B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca 31478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Denmark | Brunswick O 5886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 12 263First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Music-Box MBD 8056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Ireland | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-6981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca 05886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 058867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALosing You2:26
- BHe's So Heavenly2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Losing You / He's So Heavenly are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Losing You / He's So Heavenly are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Losing You / He's So Heavenly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 31478.
How do I tell if my copy of Losing You / He's So Heavenly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31478, 05886, DS-291, FK-368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 113199 9 1 and 45 112501 9 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Losing You / He's So Heavenly 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.
