US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Val-ue Records V213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Recording Reco-Art Phila. V-213-A LWA side runout
Recording Reco-Art Phila. V-213-B LWB side runout
V213AA Label
V213BB Label
The Blue NotesMy Hero / A Good Woman
Vinyl pressings
My Hero / A Good Woman
by The Blue Notes · 1960
10 pressings1 countrySoulDoo WopFunk / Soul
My Hero / A Good Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 My Hero / A Good Woman
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Val-ue Records V213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jalynne Records JL1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Red Top RT 1357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3177", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-11127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11127", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMy Hero
- BA Good Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Hero / A Good Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Hero / A Good Woman are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was My Hero / A Good Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Val-ue Records V213.
How do I tell if my copy of My Hero / A Good Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Recording Reco-Art Phila. V-213-A LW and Recording Reco-Art Phila. V-213-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Hero / A Good Woman 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.