US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Hull Records H-720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-2021A side label
H-2023B side label
The HeartbeatsA Thousand Miles Away
Vinyl pressings
A Thousand Miles Away
by The Heartbeats · 1956
23 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesBalladRock
A Thousand Miles Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 A Thousand Miles Away
15 pressings came out in 1956, 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Rama RR-216
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Rama RR-216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-2021-45 Δ11935Etched Side A
H-2023-45 Δ11937 T 26Etched Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Rama RR-216
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-2021A-Side label
H-2023B-Side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Hull Records 45-H-720
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-2021-45 HU AA side runout, variant 1
H-2023-45 T 26 HU AB side runout, variant 1
H-2021A side label
H-2023B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Hull Records 45-H-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-2021-45 WA side runout, variant 1
H-2023-45 26 TB side runout, variant 1
H-2021-45 HU CA side runout, variant 2
H-2023-45 26T HUB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8135XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Hull Records 45-H-720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Hull Records 45-H-720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Hull Records 45-H-720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Rama R 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Hull Records H-720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Rama RR-216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 813510" | 10" |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hull Records H-72010", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Rama RR-2167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Rama RR-2167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hull Records H-72010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Thousand Miles Away2:22
- BOh Baby Don't2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Thousand Miles Away are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Thousand Miles Away are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was A Thousand Miles Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Hull Records H-720, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of A Thousand Miles Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-720, RR-216, 45-H-720, R 216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-2021 and H-2023. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Thousand Miles Away 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.