US
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4586
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9606T2 II IA side runout, stamped except II I
MG9607T1 II IB side runout, stamped except II I
Patsy ClineThat's How A Heartache Begins
Vinyl pressings
That's How A Heartache Begins
by Patsy Cline · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
That's How A Heartache Begins was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 That's How A Heartache Begins
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74586
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
US
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74586
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9606 3 2Run out, side A (stamped)
7 9607 2 2Run out, side B (stamped)
7-9606Label, side A
7-9607◆Label, side B
US
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4586
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9606T2Side 1
MG9607T2Side 2
Australia
November 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DL-31,529
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG9606T1 or TILabel, side A
MG9607T1 or TILabel, side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4586
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4586First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74586First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,529First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4586First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74586First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74586First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4586First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 378LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 1025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-431LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-31,529 / Calendar Records FL-31,529LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Love Letters In The Sand
- A2Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
- A3Shoes
- A4Lovesick Blues
- A5Lovin' In Vain
- A6I'm Moving Along
- B1That's How A Heartache Begins
- B2He Called Me Baby
- B3There He Goes
- B4Crazy Dreams
- B5I'm Blue Again
- B6Love, Love, Love Me Honey Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's How A Heartache Begins are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That's How A Heartache Begins are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1970.
When was That's How A Heartache Begins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4586, released November 2, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of That's How A Heartache Begins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4586, DL 74586, DL-31,529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG9606T2 II I and MG9607T1 II I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's How A Heartache Begins 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.
