US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Kitty WellsHeartbreak U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak U.S.A.
by Kitty Wells · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Heartbreak U.S.A. 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 Heartbreak U.S.A.
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7976 6 2
7 7977 4 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7976T2 I VA Side Runout
MG7977T2 I VB Side Runout
MG 7976A Side Label
MG 7977◉B Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7976 2 ISide A runout, stamped, var. 1
7 977 1 ISide B runout, stamped, var. 1
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7976 ISide A runout, stamped, var. 1
7 7977 2Side B runout, stamped, var. 1
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 4141First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 74141First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4141LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74141LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Heartbreak U.S.A.2:35
- A2Heart To Heart Talk
- A3Heartaches By The Number2:50
- A4My Heart Echoes2:29
- A5I've Got A New Heartache2:31
- A6Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)3:03
- B1This Old Heart2:18
- B2I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
- B3Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)2:45
- B4Cold, Cold Heart3:06
- B5The Best Of All My Heartaches2:25
- B6Leave All The Heartache To Me2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak U.S.A. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak U.S.A. are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Heartbreak U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4141.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4141, DL 74141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak U.S.A. 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.
