US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-550Side A label
60-XY-440Side B label
Conway TwittyWhat Am I Living For / The Hurt In My Heart
Vinyl pressings
What Am I Living For / The Hurt In My Heart
by Conway Twitty · 1960
15 pressings11 countriesBalladPop
What Am I Living For was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 What Am I Living For
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-550Side A label
60-XY-440Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-X Y-440Label side A
60-X Y-550Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
60 XY 550-IN JP ETA Side: stamped
60 XY 440-IN JP ETB Side: stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-5315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records 12886XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | MGM Records 61 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | MGM Records K 12886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | MGM Records MGM 45-1066First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM 19153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K14205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | MGM Records HK 5012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM. 73055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Am I Living For2:34
- BThe Hurt In My Heart2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Am I Living For are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What Am I Living For are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was What Am I Living For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records K12886.
How do I tell if my copy of What Am I Living For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12886, K14205, 45-MGM-1066, HK 5012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-XY-550 and 60-XY-440. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Am I Living For 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.
