US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound ABC-12243-1A LWA Side Runout
Bell Sound ABC-12244-1A LWB Side Runout
AMP 45-12243A Side Label
AMP 45-12244B Side Label
Fats DominoHeartbreak Hill / Kansas City
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City
by Fats Domino · 1964
20 pressings10 countriesBalladRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City
16 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Bell Sound] 12243 1BRunout side A, etched [stamped]
[Bell Sound] 12244 1BRunout side B, etched [stamped]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆54413 [circled 'R'] (MR) Bell Sound 12243-1CRunout A, etched; '(MR)' and 'Bell Sound' stamped
∆-54413-X (MR) [circled 'R'] Bell Sound 12244-1CRunout B, etched; '(MR)' and 'Bell Sound' stamped
(45-12243)Label A
(45-12244)Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound ABC-12243-1A LWA Side
Bell Sound ABC-12244-1A LWB Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆-54413 Ⓡ (MR) Bell Sound 12243-1CRunout A
∆-54413-X (MR) Ⓡ Bell Sound 12244-1CRunout B
45-12243Label A
45-12244Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10596First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1301-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton 4-1301-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 9.890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Karusell KFF 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10596First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 10596First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ABC-Paramount 45-105967", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.1917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP 13707", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeartbreak Hill2:38
- BKansas City2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10596.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10596, 10596, POP 1370, 4-1301-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound ABC-12243-1A LW and Bell Sound ABC-12244-1A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Hill / Kansas City 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.
