US
January 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39938
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10391A side label
RHCO 10392B side label
RHCO 10391 1P HA side
RHCO 10392 1P HB side
Vinyl pressings
Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe
by Frankie Laine · 1953
24 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz
Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe
16 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 7 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
January 30, 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39938
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO10391-1FRunout, side A stamped, variant 1
RHCO10392-1JRunout, side B stamped, variant 1
RHCO10391 1oRunout, side A stamped, variant 2
RHCO10392 1PRunout, side B stamped, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP10391-1DRunout side A, variant 1
RZSP10392-1BRunout side B, variant 1
RZSP10391-1CRunout side A, variant 2
RZSP10392-1BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.117
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA21009.1H.3Side A
AA21009.2H.2Side B
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.117
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 21009-1H3Runout side A, variant 1
AA 21009-2H2Runout side B, variant 1
AA 21009-1H2 11 1C△1Runout side A, variant 2
AA 21009-2H2 ∴Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.117
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 21009-1 H3 A 1∴Side A Runout
AA 21009-2H2 M ∴Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Argentina | Columbia 1-20.032First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia C-2132First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia 4-2132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia C-2132First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | France | Philips B 21.009 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips B 21009 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B. 117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 4-39938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 39938First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 39938First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Philips B 21.009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Philips B 21009 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYour Cheatin' Heart
- BI Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia 39938, released January 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39938, 4-39938, P.B.117, P.B. 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO 10391 and RHCO 10392. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Cheatin' Heart / I Believe 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.
