US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-7230Label, side A
V-7231Label, side B
Otis ReddingPain In My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Pain In My Heart
by Otis Redding · 1963
18 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Pain In My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Pain In My Heart
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
W V-7230-11 ATSide A runout, etched
W VLT-7231-19 AT MTSide B runout, etched
V-7230-PLSide A label
V-7231-PLSide B label
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-7230-21 AT ∆49974 W MR [backwards stamp-in circle]Side A runout, etched
.V-7231-21 AT ∆49974-X W MR [backwards stamp-in circle]Side B runout, etched
V-7230Side A label
V-7231Side B label
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-7230-11 AT WSide A runout, etched
V-7231-11 AT WSide B runout, etched
V-7230Side A label
V-7231Side B label
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
W V-7230-11 ATSide A runout, etched
W VLT-7231-19 AT MTSide B runout, etched
V-7230-PLSide A label
V-7231-PLSide B label
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
V-7230-MOLabel, side A
V-7231-MOLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-5057", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1963 | Canada | Volt V. 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9833 / London American Recordings HLK 9833First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Volt 45-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLK 9833 / London American Recordings HLK 98337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Volt 45-1127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt A-1127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APain In My Heart2:22
- BSomething Is Worrying Me2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pain In My Heart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pain In My Heart are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Pain In My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Volt 45-112, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Pain In My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-112, HLK 9833, AK-505, V. 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-7230 and V-7231. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pain In My 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.
