US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A2 F2PW-0634-1SA-Side Runout Etching
I A2 F2PW-0305-1SB-Side Runout Etching
F2PW-0634A-Side Label
F2PW-0305B-Side Label
Eartha KittMy Heart's Delight / The Heel
Vinyl pressings
My Heart's Delight / The Heel
by Eartha Kitt · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalJazzFunk / Soul
My Heart's Delight / The Heel was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 My Heart's Delight / The Heel
10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(F2-PW-0305)A-side label
(F2-PW-0634)B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6009
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2PB-0305 1S ISide A, stamped
F2PB-0634 1S ISide B, stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.10854
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2PB-0305Printed on label side A
F2PB-0634Printed on label side B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Denmark | His Master's Voice B10854First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10076First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10854First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Heart's Delight
- BThe Heel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Heart's Delight / The Heel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Heart's Delight / The Heel are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Heart's Delight / The Heel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6009.
How do I tell if my copy of My Heart's Delight / The Heel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6009, 20-6009, B.10854, B10854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A2 F2PW-0634-1S and I A2 F2PW-0305-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Heart's Delight / The Heel 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.
