US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 612
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO7W 1777Label A
MO7W 1779Label B
The MarcelsHeartaches
Vinyl pressings
Heartaches
by The Marcels · 1961
16 pressings9 countriesDoo WopRock
Heartaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Heartaches
14 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-1777-2 A2A-side runout (variant 1)
MO7W-1779-2 B1B-side runout (variant 1)
MO7W-1777-2 A1 R RA side runout (variant 2)
MO7W-1779-2 A3 R RB side runout (variant 2)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP-612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO7W-1777-3 BA-side runout stamped variant 1
MO7W-1779-2 BB-side runout stamped variant 1
MO7W 1777 2B A 1 1A-side runout stamped variant 2
MO7W 1779 2B A 1 1B-side runout stamped variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1777A-side runout etched
1779B-side runout etched
MO7W-1777A-side label
MO7W-1779B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 612
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO7W 1777Label A
MO7W 1779Label B
M07W 1777 2C HDeadwax A
M07W 1779 HDeadwax B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25114
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 1114 A-2WMRun-out area Side-A [Stamped]
45 1114 B-1WMRun-out area Side-B [Stamped]
I.45.1114-BLabel Side B
I.45.1114-ALabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP-129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | Colpix Records CP 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Colpix Records CP-612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Colpix Records CP 15017First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Colpix Records CP 04019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N25114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 15017First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25114First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP-612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-251147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Colpix Records CP 150177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartaches2:29
- BMy Love For You2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartaches are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartaches are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Heartaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 612.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 612, CP-612, 7N.25114, PP-129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO7W 1777 and MO7W 1779. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartaches 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.