US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Hearts Of Stone
by The Fontane Sisters · 1954
19 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Hearts Of Stone 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 Hearts Of Stone
10 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-8472 ∆1367Side A, Etched
45M-8397 ∆927 (mirrored image)Side B, Etched
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(E4QW-7942) M-8472Side A Matrix
(E4KW-5141) M-8397Side B Matrix
M8472 E4QW 7942 4Side A, Stamped
E4KW 5141-2 M8397Side B, Stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15265
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-8472 △1368side A runout etched
929△ M-8397side B runout etched, the '929' are reversed
E4QB-7942side A label
M-8472side A label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X45-M-8472-11 #2A side - runout (stamped)
45-E4KW-5141-3EB side - runout (stamped)
(E4QW-7942) M-8472A side - label
(E4KW-5141) M-8397B side - label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8472 E4QW 7942 4 Ⅰ A3Side A runout stamped
E4KW 5141-2 M8397 Ⅰ B2Side B runout stamped
(E4QW-7942) M-8472Side A label
(E4KW-5141) M-8397Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1323First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality K1323First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 15265First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dot Records 45-15265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1024Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Denmark | London Records HL 8113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | London Records DL 200227", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | New Zealand | London Records HL.1024Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL.8113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records HLB 8113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Dot Records 15265Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Dot Records 15265Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHearts Of Stone
- BBless Your Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearts Of Stone are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hearts Of Stone are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Hearts Of Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15265.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearts Of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15265, 15265, 1323, K1323) 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 Hearts Of Stone 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.