US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3868
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18050A label
18051B label
Tennessee Ernie FordBless Your Pea Pickin' Heart
Vinyl pressings
Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart 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 Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL.14846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL.14846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records 3868First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-12917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records F38687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 38687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 38687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F38687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F 38687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F 38687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABless Your Pea Pickin Heart2:10
- BDown Deep2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records 3868.
How do I tell if my copy of Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3868, 45-CL 14846, 45-CL.14846) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18050 and 18051. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart 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.
