US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0659
- Format
- 7", Single
The Guess WhoHeartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl
Vinyl pressings
Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl
by The Guess Who · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-8022-1-S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A2Runout Side A
BPKS-8015-2-S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A2Runout Side B
BPKS-8022Label Side A
BPKS-8015Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-8022-1 - S I - ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A2Stamped in runout A
BPKS-8015-2 - S - I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A1Stamped in runout B
BPKS-8022Label A
BPKS-8015Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0659
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Nimbus 9 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2164First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-316First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor 74-0659 / BPKS 80157", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartbroken Bopper3:15
- BArrivederci Girl2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0659.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0659, 102053, SS-2164, 42-316) 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 Heartbroken Bopper / Arrivederci Girl 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.
