US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1079
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42327-2H ISide A runout stamped
XLP42328-2E IISide B runout stamped
x"Lp" 42327Side A label
x"Lp" 42328Side B label
Tony BennettThe Beat Of My Heart
Vinyl pressings
The Beat Of My Heart
by Tony Bennett · 1957
16 pressings10 countriesJazz
The Beat Of My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Beat Of My Heart
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1079
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42327-2ESide A runout stamped
XLP42328-2BSide B runout stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP42327-1C H Iside A runout stamped
XLP42328-1C H Iside B runout stamped
x"Lp"42327side A label
x"Lp"42328side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP42327-2G Iside A runout stamped
XLP42328-2F Iside B runout stamped
x"Lp"42327side A label
x"Lp"42328side B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A A 0 1 2 9 5 ∇ 1 L = 1 / 4 2 0side A runout stamped
A A 0 1 2 9 5 ∇ 2 L = 1 / 4 2 0side B runout stamped
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 07295 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4 AA 07295 1L=2//670 1C
4 AA 07295∇2L=2//670 111
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07295 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL.7219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1079First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1079First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1079First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1079First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP648LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP648LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1843LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771779LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records CL 1079 / Columbia CL 1079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records CL 1079 / Columbia CL 1079LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS735HLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 42063LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1079LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 485348 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Begin
- A2Lullaby Of Broadway
- A3Let There Be Love
- A4Love For Sale
- A5Army Air Corps Song
- A6Crazy Rhythm
- B1The Beat Of My Heart
- B2So Beats My Heart For You
- B3Blues In The Night
- B4Lazy Afternoon
- B5Let's Face The Music And Dance
- B6Just One Of Those Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beat Of My Heart are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Beat Of My Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 2017.
When was The Beat Of My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CL 1079.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beat Of My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1079, BBL.7219, B 07295 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP42327-2H I and XLP42328-2E II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beat Of My 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.
