US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-6089Label Side A
A-6092Label Side B
Solomon BurkeDown In The Valley / I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You
Vinyl pressings
Down In The Valley / I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You
by Solomon Burke · 1962
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Down In The Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Down In The Valley
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W A6089-21 43077Side A runout, etched
W A6092-21 43078Side B runout, etched
[RM backwards in semi-circle logo]Side A & B runout, stamped
A-6089Side A label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W A6089-11Runout, side A, etched
W A6092-11Runout, side B, etched
A-6089Side A label
A-6092Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A6092-1 AT [Block S logo] WSide A runout
A6089-2 AT [Block S logo] W 0Side B runout
A-6092Side A label
A-6089Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A6092-5 1 AT [Block S logo] WSide A runout
A6089-1 AT [Block S logo] WSide B runout
A-6092Side A label
A-6089Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9560London Atlantic 45-HLK 9560
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM.5864Label A
MSM.5865Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Atlantic HL 1969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.085First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9560 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9560First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9560First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9560 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | ATCO Records AT-78508Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic 45-21477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADown In The Valley2:31
- BI'm Hanging Up My Heart For You3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down In The Valley are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Down In The Valley are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Down In The Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2147.
How do I tell if my copy of Down In The Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2147, 45-HLK 9560, 45-HL-K 9560, HLK 9560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6089 and A-6092. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down In The Valley 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.
