US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12-BCP-43-A-R1
BCP-12-42-B-R1
Johnny HartmanSongs From The Heart
Vinyl pressings
Songs From The Heart
by Johnny Hartman · 1956
13 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Songs From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Songs From The Heart
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-43
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-43A I1
BCP-43B I1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-43First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-43First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23027(M) / Trio Records PAP-23027(M)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7110-BELP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7110-BELP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 43LP | LP |
| 1988 | UK | Affinity AFF 189LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime 500 408721LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Affinity AFF 189LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23027(M) / Trio Records PAP-23027(M)LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP43 / Bethlehem Records BCP-43LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1What Is There To Say
- A2Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You)
- A3I Fall In Love Too Easily
- A4We'll Be Together Again
- A5Down In The Depths
- A6They Didn't Believe Me
- B1I'm Glad There Is You (In This World Of Ordinary People)
- B2When Your Lover Has Gone
- B3I'll Remember April
- B4I See Your Face Before Me
- B5September Song
- B6Moonlight In Vermont
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs From The Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Songs From The Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 2018.
When was Songs From The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP-43.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs From The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP-43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-BCP-43-A-R1 and BCP-12-42-B-R1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs From The 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.
