US
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
u-447 ()Side A runout, etched (Brackets lying sideways)
u-448 ()Side B runout, etched (Brackets lying sideways)
U-447Side A Label
U-448Side B Label
Jerry Lee LewisCold Cold Heart / It Won't Happen With Me
Vinyl pressings
Cold Cold Heart / It Won't Happen With Me
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Cold Cold Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Cold Cold Heart
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-448Label side A
U-447Label side B
45- U-448 ⁐ MR 39582-XDeadwax A
45- U-447 MR ⁐ 39582Deadwax B
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-447Side A Label
U-448Side B Label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun 364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-447A Label
U-448B Label
UK
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-S. 9414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSY-5409-1C OT H 1Side A runout, stamped
45-MSY-5410-1C OT H 1Side B runout, stamped
MSY.5409Side A label
MSY.5410Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLS 9414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSY-5409-1CSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MSY-5410-1CSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MSY-5409-1C HOT 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
45-MSY-5410-1C HOT 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 9414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M. 17186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Sun 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Sun 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-S. 9414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Sun 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Sun 364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 5027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Sun K 75307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SUN #507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACold Cold Heart3:02
- BIt Won't Happen With Me2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Cold Heart are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cold Cold Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1978.
When was Cold Cold Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Belgium. One of them is Sun 364, released July 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Cold Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 364, 45-HL-S. 9414, 45-HLS 9414, M. 17186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, u-447 () and u-448 (). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold Cold 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.
