US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10166 SheldonSide A
10167 SheldonSide B
10166Side A Label
10167Side B Label
Etta & HarveyIf I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries
Vinyl pressings
If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries
by Etta & Harvey · 1959
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries 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 If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10166 SheldonSide A Runout
10167 SheldonSide B Runout
10166Side A Label
10167Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10166 SheldonEtched Side A
10167 SheldonEtched Side B
10166Side A Label
10167Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10166Label A
10167Label B
10166 Sheldon △35650Deadwax A
10167 Sheldon △35650-XDeadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10166 Sheldon
10167 Sheldon
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1760
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10166 SheldonSide A runout
10167 SheldonSide B runout
10166Side A label
10167Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1211XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Funckler 45002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1760First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLM 91807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 91807", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess CH 17607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 17607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIf I Can't Have You2:35
- BMy Heart Cries2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Chess 1760.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1760, 1211X, 45002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10166 Sheldon and 10167 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Can't Have You / My Heart Cries 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.