US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Lee DorseyHoly Cow / Operation Heartache
Vinyl pressings
Holy Cow / Operation Heartache
by Lee Dorsey · 1966
26 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBluesPop
Holy Cow / Operation Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Holy Cow / Operation Heartache
23 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6902 LWA-Side Runout Etching
6903 LWB-Side Runout Etching
6902A-Side Label
6903B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6902 LW BA-side runout
6903 LW BB-side runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy 965
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
6902 LWRunout A
6903 LWRunout B
6902Label A
6903Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6902A
6903B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amy AMY 965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6902 (MR) LW Δ63370A Runout
6903 LW (MR) Δ63370-XB Runout
6902A Label
6903B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Bell Records AMY 965First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Bell Records AMY 965XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Stateside 45-SS.552First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 965First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy 965First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Amy 965First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 11557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHoly Cow2:35
- BOperation Heartache2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holy Cow / Operation Heartache are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Holy Cow / Operation Heartache are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Holy Cow / Operation Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Amy AMY 965.
How do I tell if my copy of Holy Cow / Operation Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 965, 965, SS 552, C 23 373) 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 Holy Cow / Operation Heartache 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.
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