UK
September 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR19457-2C NSide A runout
DR 19458-2D NSide B runout
DR.19457Side A label
DR.19458Side B label
Vera LynnMy Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth
Vinyl pressings
My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth
by Vera Lynn · 1954
15 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningPop
My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth
12 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10372
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF.19457Label Side A, Inverted
DRF.19458Label Side B, Inverted
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 19457 - 2ARunout Stamp Side A
DR 19458 - 2ARunout Stamp Side B
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 19457 - 2A U p.AN IA stamped
DR 19458 - 2 KU AP 4B stamped
DR.19457A label
DR.19458B label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 19457 - 2 C G AP CSide A Runout
DR 19458 - 2A B M AP 1Side B Runout
DR.19457Side A Label
DR.19458Side B Label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Decca Y6650First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Norway | Decca NF 10372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca F.10372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca F.10372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca F.10372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca 45-F 10372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca F.10372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca 45-F 10372First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 1501First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca D 1796145 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M.33800Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca Y6650Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Son, My Son
- BOur Heaven On Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Australia, Norway. One of them is Decca F.10372, released September 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10372, 45-F 10372, 45-1501, 1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR19457-2C N and DR 19458-2D N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Son, My Son / Our Heaven On Earth 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.
