US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9343
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7" · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2246 - - 1S A RA side runout
PPKM-0141 - - 1S A RB side runout
UWKM-2246A side label
PPKM-0141B side label
Jim ReevesI Heard A Heart Break Last Night
Vinyl pressings
I Heard A Heart Break Last Night
by Jim Reeves · 1967
16 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Heard A Heart Break Last Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Heard A Heart Break Last Night
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2246--4S HA side runout
PPKM-0141--4S HB side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2246 - - 3S IStamped runout side A
PPKM-0141 - - 2S A2 IStamped runout side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9343
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2246Side A Label
PPKM-0141Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UWKM-2246 - - 4S HStamped runout side A
PPKM-0141 - - 4S HStamped runout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 41.996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9343First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9343First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Heard A Heart Break Last Night2:11
- BGolden Memories And Silver Tears2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Heard A Heart Break Last Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Heard A Heart Break Last Night are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Heard A Heart Break Last Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9343.
How do I tell if my copy of I Heard A Heart Break Last Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9343, RCA 1643, 47/9343, 41.996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UWKM-2246 - - 1S A R and PPKM-0141 - - 1S A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Heard A Heart Break Last Night 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.
