US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-16009Label A
MW-14102Label B
AA-310Label A
AA-295Label B
Pat BooneBig Cold Wind / That's My Desire
Vinyl pressings
Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire
by Pat Boone · 1961
21 pressings16 countriesPop
Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire
20 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 15 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
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-16009-RE ① [MR logo] △39594Runout side A
45 M-14102 [MR logo] △39594-XRunout side B
MB-16009 AA-310Label side A
MB-14102 AA-295Label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-spoke Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5448-1C U H OT 1A side runout, stamped
45-MSD-5449-1C H OT 1B side runout, stamped
{ MSD 5448 }A side label
{ MSD 5449 }B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5448-1C H OT 1A side runout, stamped
45-MSD-5449-1C H OT 1B side runout, stamped
MSD.5448A side label
MSD.5449B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5448Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | Dot Records 9-16.244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Greece | Dot Records 45-5058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 28First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9420 / London Records 45 - HL 9420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Dot Records JET-1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D.666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Knäppupp D 7 / Dot Records D 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 33-S-337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABig Cold Wind2:11
- BThat's My Desire2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16244, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16244, 45-HLD 9420, HLD 9420, 16244X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-16009 and MW-14102. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Cold Wind / That's My Desire 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.
