US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-3293 LWRunout A
IM-1814 LW ARunout B
IM-3293Label A
IM-1814Label B
Fats DominoMy Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding
Vinyl pressings
My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding
by Fats Domino · 1962
16 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 11 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 1957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM 3293 7XLON1707hand etched
IM 1814 7XLON17076hand etched
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 5833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM. 3293Side A label
IM. 1814Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL 1957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | Imperial XG 10015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Post Records 5833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-P 762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | California C-380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | California C 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Imperial X5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLP 95577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial 58337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Real Name2:15
- BMy Heart Is Bleeding1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding are there?
16 vinyl pressings of My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5833.
How do I tell if my copy of My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5833, 5833, 45-HL-P. 9557, 45-HLP 9557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-3293 LW and IM-1814 LW A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Real Name / My Heart Is Bleeding 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.
