US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66052-1BSide A runout
ZTSP 66051-1ASide B runout
ZTSP 66052Side A label
ZTSP 66051Side B label
Gene PitneyHalf Heaven-Half Heartache
Vinyl pressings
Half Heaven-Half Heartache
by Gene Pitney · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesVocalRock & RollRockPop
Half Heaven-Half Heartache 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 Half Heaven-Half Heartache
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66051Side B abel
MR ZTSP66052-1H △45750-XRunout side A
MR ZTSP 66051-1G △45750Runout Side B
ZTSP 66052Side A label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66052-1ERunout, Side A, Etched
ZTSP 66051-1ERunout, Side B, Etched
ZTSP 66052Side A Label
ZTSP 66051Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66052Side A Label
ZTSP 66051Side B Label
ZTSP66052-1F TIII
ZTSP66051-1F TIII
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP66052-1F
ZTSP66051-1F TII
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66052-1AA-Side Runout
ZTSP 66051-1BB-Side Runout
ZTSP 66052A-Side Label
ZTSP 66051B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | United Artists Records UA-1036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | United Artists Records UAg 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | United Artists Records UA-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | United Artists Records MU-1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records 45UP-10127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 0417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | United Artists Records UA 397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHalf Heaven-Half Heartache2:45
- BTower-Tall3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Half Heaven-Half Heartache are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Half Heaven-Half Heartache are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Half Heaven-Half Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1026.
How do I tell if my copy of Half Heaven-Half Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1026, UA-1036, UA 1026, UAg 3025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 66052-1B and ZTSP 66051-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Half Heaven-Half Heartache 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.
