Australia
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-3445
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO45194Side A
CO45833Side B
Vinyl pressings
Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart
by Tony Bennett · 1951
22 pressings12 countriesVocalJazzPop
Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
Japan
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia M 503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | Columbia DO-3445First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Japan | Columbia M 503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-500097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-500097", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 50009Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia 3-330037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Columbia 13-33003 / Collectables 13-330037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DB 2924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 5103Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | Columbia IDB.290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia DO.3445Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia DSA 36Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 2924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-3300345 RPM, 7", Reissue | 45 RPM, 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABecause Of You
- BCold, Cold Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1951 and 1991.
When was Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Australia, Japan. One of them is Columbia DO-3445.
How do I tell if my copy of Because Of You / Cold, Cold Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DO-3445, M 503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO45194 and CO45833. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Because Of You / Cold, Cold 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.
