US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66044Label A
ZTSP 66043Label B
Vinyl pressings
Only Love Can Break A Heart
by Gene Pitney · 1962
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
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
20 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-66044-3 1HRunout, side A, etched
ZTSP 66044 1ARunout, side B, etched
ZTSP 66043Label side A
ZTSP 66044Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB 66044 -1C TIISide A Etched
ZTSB 66043-1C TIISide B Etched
ZTSP 66044Label Side A
ZTSP 66043Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 66O44-1C TIIRunout A
ZTSP 66O43-1D TIIIIIRunout B
ZTSP 66O44Label A
ZTSP 66O43Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-66044 3- I G ...Runout, side A, etched (last 4 has a 3 on top )
ZTSP 660443-1B ....Runout, side B, etched ( the last 43 has 44 etched on top )
ZTSP 66043Label side A
ZTSP 66044Label side 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.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 67033 / United Artists Records 67 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | United Artists Records UAg 3018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | United Artists Records 67 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | United Artists Records UA 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | United Artists Records MU-1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Renown 45-N 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records 45-UP-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records 45-UP1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Musicor Records MU 1022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOnly Love Can Break A Heart2:50
- BIf I Didn't Have A Dime (To Play The Jukebox)2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break A Heart are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break A Heart are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Only Love Can Break A Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1022.
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 MU 1022, 45-UP-1005, 45-UP1005, UA-1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 66044 and ZTSP 66043. 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.
