US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW0620-3S A1 RSide A runout
M2 WW0618-3S A1 RSide B runout
M2WW-0620Side A label
M2WW-0618Side B label
Don GibsonSea Of Heartbreak
Vinyl pressings
Sea Of Heartbreak
by Don Gibson · 1961
18 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sea Of Heartbreak was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sea Of Heartbreak
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW-0620-4S HSide A stamped runout
M2 WW-0618-4S HSide B stamped runout
M2WW-0620Side A label
M2WW-0618Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0620-IC BB H OT 1Runout Side A
M2WW-0618-1C BH H OT 1Runout Side B
M2WW-0620Label Matrix - Side A, Variant 1
M2WW-0618Label Matrix - Side B, Variant 1
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1243RCA 47-7890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0620-1C GH OT 1Runout - side A (Version 1)
M2WW-0618-1C AH OT 1Runout - side B (Version 1)
M2WW-0620-1C C 1Runout - side A (Version 2)
M2WW-0618-1C H 1Runout - side B (Version 2)
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0620-ICRunout Side A
M2WW-0618-1CRunout Side B
M2WW-0620Label Matrix Side A
M2WW-0618Label Matrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1243 / RCA 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-78907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 71.369Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 12437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASea Of Heartbreak2:29
- BI Think It's Best (To Forget Me)2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Of Heartbreak are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sea Of Heartbreak are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sea Of Heartbreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7890.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Of Heartbreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7890, 45-RCA 1243, 101093, 45-ERC 1243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 WW0620-3S A1 R and M2 WW0618-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sea Of Heartbreak 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.
