US
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vic DamoneMy Heart Cries For You / Music By The Angels
Vinyl pressings
My Heart Cries For You / Music By The Angels
by Vic Damone · 1950
10 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPop
My Heart Cries For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Heart Cries For You
7 pressings came out in 1950, 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
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3820Side A label
3821Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3820Side A Label:
3821Side B Label:
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3820 CA side runout
3821 CB side runout
3820A side label
3821B side label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5563
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3820 CA side runout
3821 CB side runout
3820A side label
3821B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5563First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5563First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | France | Sphinx CH 3820 / Mercury CH 3820First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5563First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5563-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5563-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5563First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 556310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 556310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 556310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Heart Cries For You
- BMusic By The Angels Lyrics By The Lord
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Heart Cries For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Heart Cries For You are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was My Heart Cries For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury 5563-X45, released November 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of My Heart Cries For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5563-X45, 5563, CH 3820) 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 My Heart Cries For You 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.