US
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1029
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 1203 ATA runout etched, variant 1
A 1153 ATB runout etched, variant 1
A 1203 AT1 KA runout etched, variant 2
A 1153 AT4 BB runout etched, variant 2
The DriftersHoney Love / Warm Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Honey Love / Warm Your Heart
by The Drifters · 1954
13 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesVocalRock
Honey Love / Warm Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Honey Love / Warm Your Heart
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1029
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B A1203 AT 2A runout etched
C A1153 AT 1B runout etched
A-1203A side label
A-1153B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G A1203-2X45 AT 1A-side runout etching, variant 1
J A-1153X45-4 ATB-side runout etching, variant 1
A1203-2X45 AT1 BA-side runout etching, variant 2
A1153-X45-4 AT AB-side runout etching, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-1203A side label
A-1153B side label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1276
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1203A Side label
A-1153B Side label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1276
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1153 AT1Side A
AT-1203 AT3Side 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1276First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1276First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 45-1029First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 1029First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Atlantic 1029First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 127610", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-10297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHoney Love2:21
- BWarm Your Heart2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honey Love / Warm Your Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Honey Love / Warm Your Heart are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1975.
When was Honey Love / Warm Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 1029, released May 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Honey Love / Warm Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1029, 45-1029, 1276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 1203 AT and A 1153 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honey Love / Warm Your 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.
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