US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2394-2 RA-Side Runout Etching
P3KM-2395--2A RB-Side Runout Etching
P3KM 2394A-Side Label
P3KM 2395B-Side Label
Kenny ChandlerHeart
Vinyl pressings
Heart
by Kenny Chandler · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockDoo WopRock
Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2394-2C △46603 [MR logo]Side A runout
P3KM-2395-2C △46603-X [MR logo]Side B runout
P3KM-2394Side A label
P3KM-2395Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2394-2C MR (in circle) △46603A-Side Runout Stamped Etching
P3KM-2395-2C MR (in circle) △46603XB-Side Runout Stamped Etching
P3KM 2394A-Side Label
P3KM 2395B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2394-2 RA-Side Runout Etching
P3KM-2395--2A RB-Side Runout Etching
P3KM 2394A-Side Label
P3KM 2395B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P3KM 2394A-Side Label
P3KM 2395B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-2394-2 RA-Side Runout Etching
P3KM-2395--2 RB-Side Runout Etching
P3KM 2394A-Side Label
P3KM 2395B-Side Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3158XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45-1095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 166First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records 3158First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeart2:32
- BWait For Me2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Heart are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records 3158.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3158, SS 166, FK-365, L-3158X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P3KM-2394-2 R and P3KM-2395--2A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.