US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA-16192-1AMachine-stamped in Side A runout
KA-16193-1AMachine-stamped in Side B runout
KA16192Label side A
KA16193Label side B
Long John BaldryLet The Heartaches Begin
Vinyl pressings
Let The Heartaches Begin
by Long John Baldry · 1967
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockBlues RockRock
Let The Heartaches Begin was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Let The Heartaches Begin
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(KA16192)Label side A
(KA16193)Label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17408
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N-17408-A I-FRunout side A
7N17408-1 ∆MRunout side B
7N 17408-ALabel side A
7N 17408-BLabel side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1432
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AP-1432 (A)Label side A
AP-1432 (B)Label side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records HT 300140Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(300140 A)Label side A
(300140 B)Label side B
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records LL-2115-Y
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Music Hall 30.953First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1432First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300140 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Pye Records LL-2115-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 17408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Pye Records H-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7098First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet The Heartaches Begin3:07
- BHey Lord You Made The Night Too Long3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Heartaches Begin are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let The Heartaches Begin are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Let The Heartaches Begin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7098.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Heartaches Begin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7098, 7N 17408, AP-1432, HT 300140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA-16192-1A and KA-16193-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let The Heartaches Begin 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.
