US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-23116-2 (SP) ATA Runout
A-23115-2 (SP) ATB Runout
A-23116 SPA Label
A-23115 SPB Label
Pointer SistersDestination No More Heartaches / Send Him Back
Vinyl pressings
Destination No More Heartaches / Send Him Back
by Pointer Sisters · 1972
10 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Destination No More Heartaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Destination No More Heartaches
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-23116-MOLabel, side A
A-23115-MOLabel, side B
US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 23115 - 2 AT SRCSide A, stamped (SRC, looped) and etched AT
A - 23116 - 2 AT SRCSide B, stamped (SRC, looped) and etched AT
A-23116 SPSide A, label number
A-23115 SPSide B, label number
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-23116-MOA Label
A-23115-MOB Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-23116 PL (on label)A-23116-4 PP AT (in runout)
A-23115 PL (on label)A-23115-3 PP AT (in runout)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2893First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Wright Sounds WS-2A / Wright Sounds WS-2B7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28937", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28937", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28937", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-28937", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADestination No More Heartaches2:45
- BSend Him Back2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destination No More Heartaches are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Destination No More Heartaches are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Destination No More Heartaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is Atlantic 45-2893.
How do I tell if my copy of Destination No More Heartaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-23116-2 (SP) AT and A-23115-2 (SP) AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destination No More Heartaches 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.
