US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96553Virgin 7 96553-0
- Format
- 12"
After 7Heat Of The Moment
Vinyl pressings
Heat Of The Moment
by After 7 · 1989
18 pressings7 countriesElectroDowntempoContemporary R&BElectronic
Heat Of The Moment was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Heat Of The Moment
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC STVR 57243-1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC STVR 57244-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-VR-57243-SPA-Side Label
ST-VR-57244-SPB-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96553Virgin 7 96553-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-57310-57243-1Side A runout code
ST-DM-57311-57312-Б 7244 -1Side B runout code
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99204
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
STVR57243-1
STVR57244-1
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1345
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1572
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-59517/59518/57243-SPLabel A Side
ST-DM-57310/59519/59520-SPLabel B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin VUS 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 697-213First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2153ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-96553 / Virgin 7 96553-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1345First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1572First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-96553 / Virgin 7 96553-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99204First year7" | 7" |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VUST 712", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin VUST 7 / Virgin America VUST 712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | Virgin VAE-90-2022 / Virgin VUST 712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUST 712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUST 7 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUS 77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUST 712", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Virgin DMD GEMMA12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Virgin 0-9655312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Heat Of The Moment (Extended Heat)6:57
- A2Heat Of The Moment (Radio Heat)4:20
- B1Heat Of The Moment (Heated Dub)7:32
- B2Heat Of The Moment (Percuss-A-Pella)4:04
- B3Heat Of The Moment (Instrumental)4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heat Of The Moment are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Heat Of The Moment are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Heat Of The Moment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Germany, Greece. One of them is Virgin 0-96553.
How do I tell if my copy of Heat Of The Moment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96553, 7-99204, DMD 1345, DMD 1572) 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 Heat Of The Moment 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.