US
August 17, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A2340-14Side A runout
45A2366-14Side B runout
A-2340Side A label
A-2366Side B label
LaVern BakerHumpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right
Vinyl pressings
Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right
by LaVern Baker · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right
12 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45A2348-14 ⑧ Δ16687A side runout, variant 1
45A2366-14 ② Δ16688B side runout, variant 1
45A2348-14 ① △16687A side runout, variant 2
45A2366-14 △16688B side runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1150
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45A2340-14Runout A-side
45A2366-15Runout B-side
A-2340Label A-side
A-2366Label B-side
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2340-11 AT AA side runout etched
45-A-2366-11 AT AB side runout etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
G 45•A•2340-12 ATRunout side A
B 45•A•2366-12 ATRunout side B
A-2340Label side A
A-2366Label side B
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.1150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Atlantic AT.1150First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1689First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-E.8524First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLE 8524 / London American Recordings HLE 8524First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1150First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHumpty Dumpty Heart2:33
- BLove Me Right1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Atlantic 45-1150, released August 17, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1150, 1150, 45-HL-E 8524, HL-E.8524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45A2340-14 and 45A2366-14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Humpty Dumpty Heart / Love Me Right 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.
