US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR42677- 16829A-Side Runout Etching
Ƨ DR42675- 16830B-Side Runout Etching
DR 42677A-Side Label
DR 42675B-Side Label
The FlirtationsNothing But A Heartache / How Can You Tell Me?
Vinyl pressings
Nothing But A Heartache / How Can You Tell Me?
by The Flirtations · 1969
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Nothing But A Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Nothing But A Heartache
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR42677-1B T1111Runout, Side A Variant 1
DR42675-1D T111Runout, Side B Variant 1
DR42677-1B T1Runout, Side A Variant 2
DR42675-1B T11Runout, Side B Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) DR42677-1A(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) DR42675-1A(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Press.
- Runout / matrix
DR42677-1C [MR logo] △74259A-Side Runout Etching
DR42675-1C [MR logo] △72098B-Side Runout Etching
DR 42677A-Side Label
DR 42675B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR42677- Bestway LWA side, runout
DR42675 Bestway LWB side, runout
DR-42677-BWA side label
DR-42675-BWB side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR42677-1C MR Δ74259A-Side Runout Etching
DR42675-1C MR Δ72098B-Side Runout Etching
DR 42677A-Side Label
DR 42675B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Deram DM. 85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-DEM-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-DEM-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-DEM-85038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANothing But A Heartache2:40
- BHow Can You Tell Me?2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing But A Heartache are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nothing But A Heartache are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Nothing But A Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Deram 45-85038.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing But A Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-85038, 45-DEM-85038, DM. 85038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR42677- 16829 and Ƨ DR42675- 16830. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing But A Heartache 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.
