US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 18420-1BA Side
M 17477RE 1-1BB Side
Neil YoungOnly Love Can Break Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
by Neil Young · 1970
25 pressings15 countriesFolk RockRock
Only Love Can Break Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Only Love Can Break Your Heart
18 pressings came out in 1970, 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
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 18420-1C ᵀᴵVar. 1: Run-out Side A, stamped (ᵀᴵ etched)
M-17477- R E ---1---1C ᵀᴵVar. 1: Run-out Side B, stamped (ᵀᴵ etched)
N 18420-1D ᵀᴵVar. 2: Run-out Side A, stamped (ᵀᴵ etched)
M-17477- R E ---1---1C ᵀᴵᴵᴵVar. 2: Run-out Side B, stamped (ᵀᴵᴵᴵ etched)
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N18420)Side A Label
(N17477) RE1Side B Label
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
REC.#0958 N-18420 1B BHSide A
M-17477 RE.1. 1A SSSide B
(N18420)Side A Label
(M17477RE1)Side B Label
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
#0958-S N-18420-S-1B SSide A:
#0958-S M-17447-S-1ASide B:
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0958
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BH REC.#0958 N-18420-1ARunout side A
M-17477RE.1. 1B SSRunout side B
N18420Label side A
M17477RE1Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records R-0958First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Philippines | Reprise Records 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Reprise Records RS 20958First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20958First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0958First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0958First year7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Reprise Records 09587", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records REP-09587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly Love Can Break Your Heart3:13
- BBirds1:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break Your Heart are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break Your Heart are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Only Love Can Break Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0958, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Love Can Break Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0958, RS.20958, R 0958, R-0958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 18420-1B and M 17477RE 1-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Love Can Break Your 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.
