US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW1865-12S A1 RA-Side Stamped
J2 PW4248-4S A1 RB-Side Stamped
J2PW-1865A Side Label
J2PW-4248B Side Label
Perry ComoMoon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True
Vinyl pressings
Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True
by Perry Como · 1958
16 pressings6 countriesRock
Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True
14 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-1865A
J2PW-4248B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1071
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-1865-1LA side runout
J2PB-4248-1LB side runout
J2PB-1865A side label
J2PB-4248B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1071
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-1865-1LA side runout
J2PB-4248-1LB side runout
J2PB-1865A side label
J2PB-4248B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1071
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-1865-1L H 2A side runout
J2PB-4248-1L 2B side runout
J2PB-1865A side label
J2PB-4248B side label
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA 20-7274First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0710First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1071First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1071First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1071First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1071 / RCA 45-RCA-1071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0710First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-72747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA-10717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMoon Talk2:32
- BBeats There A Heart So True3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7274.
How do I tell if my copy of Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7274, 45-RCA 1071, RCA.1071, 45N 0710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PW1865-12S A1 R and J2 PW4248-4S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moon Talk / Beats There A Heart So True 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.
