US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-3034 -(1) LWA-Side Runout
IM-3017 (2) LWB-Side Runout
IM-3034A-side label
IM-3017B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Good Hearted Man / Let The Four Winds Blow
by Fats Domino · 1961
18 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Good Hearted Man 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 Good Hearted Man
16 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Imperial X5764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM- 3017 ① 5764Runout Side A
45-IM- 3034 ② 5764Runout Side B
45-IM- 3017 ③Runout Side A, etched (var 2)
45-IM- 3034 ①Runout Side B, etched (var 2)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-IM- 3017A Side Matrix
45-IM- 3034B Side Matrix
IM-3017A Side Label
IM-3034B Side Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL.5413Label A
MSL.5414Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-5413-1CStamped side A
45-MSL-5414-1CStamped side B
MSL.5413Label side A
MSL.5414Label 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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL 1857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | California C 368First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Post Records 5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.P 701First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Norway | California C-368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | California C 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLP94157", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGood Hearted Man2:11
- BLet The Four Winds Blow2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Hearted Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Good Hearted Man are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Good Hearted Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5764.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Hearted Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5764, 5764, 45-HL-P. 9415, 45-HLP 9415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-3034 -(1) LW and IM-3017 (2) LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Hearted Man 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.
