US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Stan Freberg & His Sniffle GroupHeartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line
by Stan Freberg & His Sniffle Group · 1956
13 pressings7 countriesSkiffleComedyNoveltyParody
Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line
11 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3480
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-15601-D6#2 ⌂
45-15602-D7 ⌂
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-15601Label A
45-15602Label B
45-15601-D1 1 ☆Deadwax A
45-15602-D1 1 ☆Deadwax B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3480
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL14608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F.15601Side A label
F.15602Side B label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1100First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3480First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F3480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14608First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3480First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3480First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 34807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records 45-CL 146087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartbreak Hotel2:12
- BRock Island Line3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3480.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3480, 45-CL14608, CL. 14608, CP-1100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Hotel / Rock Island Line 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.