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From The Heart by Tom Jones, album cover

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From The Heart

by Tom Jones · 1966

38 pressings14 countriesVocalPop

From The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 From The Heart

19 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4814Decca LK.4814
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-7353-2A UK KT 1Side A runout

ARL-7354-1A BC KT 1Side B runout

ARL.7353Side A label, inverted

ARL.7354Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca LK.4814
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-7353-2ASide A runout

ARL-7354-2ASide B runout

ARL.7353Side A label, inverted

ARL.7354Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4814Decca SKL.4814
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7353-2LRunout stamp side A

ZAL-7354-2LRunout stamp side B

K/TTax Stamp

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4814Decca SKL.4814
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7353-2L 14 JT UCSide 1 stamped

ZAL-7354-2L 1 JT UUSide 2 stamped

{ZAL.7353}On labels

{ZAL.7354}On labels

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4814Decca LK.4814
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-7354-1Aside 1 runout stamped

ARL-7353-2Aside 2 runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 38 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaDecca LKA-4814First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaDecca SKLA-4814First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966BelgiumDecca SKL 4814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966BelgiumDecca SKL 4814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceDecca 258 025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966ItalyDecca LK-I 4814 / Decca LKI 4814First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966ItalyDecca SLK-I 4814 / Decca SLK-I.4814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966NetherlandsDecca 356604 / Boek En Plaat C-142/7First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966New ZealandDecca SKLM.4814 / Decca SKLM 4814First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1966New ZealandDecca LKM 4814 / Decca LKM.4814First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966PhilippinesLondon Records SKL 4814 / London Records SKL.4814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966South AfricaDecca KL 4814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca LK 4814 / Decca LK.4814First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SKL 4814 / Decca SKL.4814LP, Stereo, Album, RepressLP, Stereo, Album, Repress
1966UKDecca LK 4814 / Decca LK.4814First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 23 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaLondon Records SLLM 17324LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ChileLondon Records LLC-38627LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04225LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04225LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanDecca L20P 1096LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDecca LK4814LPLP
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-4814LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca SKL4814 Y - 600LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SKL 16442-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 442-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 442-P / Decca SLK 16442-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 442-P / Decca ZAL 7354LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4814 / Decca SKL.4814LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4814 / Decca SKL.4814LP, Stereo, Album, RepressLP, Stereo, Album, Repress
?UKDecca LK 4814 / Decca LK.4814LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Begin The Beguine
  2. A2You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
  3. A3My Foolish Heart
  4. A4It's Magic
  5. A5Someday
  6. A6Georgia On My Mind
  7. A7Kansas City
  8. B1Hello Young Lovers
  9. B2A Taste Of Honey
  10. B3The Nearness Of You
  11. B4When I Fall In Love
  12. B5If Ever I Would Leave You
  13. B6My Prayer
  14. B7That Old Black Magic

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of From The Heart are there?

38 vinyl pressings of From The Heart are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.

When was From The Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Decca LK 4814.

How do I tell if my copy of From The Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4814, LK.4814, SKL 4814, LKA-4814) 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 From The Heart 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.

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