US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-9242A-side label matrix
Johnny MaddoxHeart And Soul / Dixieland Band
Vinyl pressings
Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band
by Johnny Maddox · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningDixielandJazzPop
Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band 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 Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15488
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8347
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1474-1A side runout
MSD-1473-1 B RTB side runout
MSD.1474A side label
MSD.1473B side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD.8347
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1474-1A Side Runout
MSD-1473-1B Side Runout
MSD.1474A Side Label
MSD.1473B Side Label
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL.135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLD.8347First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15488First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8347First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1217Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality K15257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLD.83477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-D 83477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeart And Soul2:15
- BDixieland Band1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records 45-15488, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15488, 15488, HL-D.8347, HLD.8347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-9242. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart And Soul / Dixieland Band 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.