US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Die-Cut
- Runout / matrix
UA 2003-A¹... Bell Sound SFRunout A
SF Bell Sound UA 2003-B¹...Runout B
MM 2003ALabel A
MM 2003BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Only Love Can Break A Heart
by Gene Pitney · 1962
30 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop
Only Love Can Break A Heart 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 Only Love Can Break A Heart
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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 MM 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
o MM 2003-¹f-A-CLB-1 p Bell Sound sfSide 1, etched, o, p, and Bell Sound stamped
o MM 2003-B 1... -CLB-1 p Bell Sound SFSide 2, etched, o, p, and Bell Sound stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA2003A-1D II
o UA-MM2003B-1D II
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX139787Label side A
MX139788Label side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALS 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX139787
MX139788
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAMM 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMS 3003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMM 2003First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Musicor Records MM 2003 / United Artists Records MM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Musicor Records MM 2003 / United Artists Records MM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MM 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP 233217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Intercord INT 128.616LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records UA-1031LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473158LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1True Love Never Runs Smooth2:30
- A2Cry Your Eyes Out2:03
- A3Only Love Can Break A Heart2:50
- A4Donna Means Heartbreak2:22
- A5I Should Try To Forget2:17
- A6Going To Church On Sunday2:50
- B1Half Heaven-Half Heartache2:45
- B2Tower-Tall3:18
- B3(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance2:49
- B4Little Betty Falling Star2:23
- B5If I Didn't Have A Dime2:25
- B6My Heart, Your Heart2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break A Heart are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break A Heart are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.
When was Only Love Can Break A Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Musicor Records MM 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Love Can Break A Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 2003, UAL 8029, UALS 8029, UAMM 2003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 2003-A¹... Bell Sound SF and SF Bell Sound UA 2003-B¹.... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Love Can Break A Heart 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.
