UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-Center
- Runout / matrix
CFF-23-1CSide A runout - stamped
CFF-24-1CSide B runout - stamped
CFF.23Side A label
CFF.24Side B label
Buddy HollyHeartbeat
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Buddy Holly · 1959
11 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock
Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Heartbeat
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 2015First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Coral FEP 20157", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Heartbeat
- A2Well...All Right
- B1(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
- B2Little Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Coral FEP 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FEP 2015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CFF-23-1C and CFF-24-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.
