Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polar POLM 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EFRPD Polm 5 A GSRunout side A
EFRPD Pols 5 B GSRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Heat Is On
by Agnetha Fältskog · 1983
34 pressings20 countriesPop RockSynth-popRockPop
The Heat Is On was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Heat Is On
32 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POS 1335 A IISide A runout, etched
POS 1335 B IISide B runout, etched
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POS 1335 A IISide A runout
POS 1335 B IISide B runout
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WA 3436A -ORLAKE-A
WA 3436B -ORLAKE-B
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3436Epic A 3436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 34 36 A1Side A Runout, Etched
( )Side A Runout, Stamped
A34 36 B1Side B Runout, Etched
<Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3436Epic A 3436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injected Label Solid
- Runout / matrix
A 3436 A1 CSide A runout, etched
A 3436 B1 CSide B runout, etched
A3436 ALabel, A side
A3436 BLabel, B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RCA Victor 104145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2240First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | El Salvador | RCA PO-06First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 101773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 310992First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 813 192-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 3436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Epic EPC A 3436First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Kenya | Polydor 813 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 813 192-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 813 192-7 / Polydor 813192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Norway | Polar POS 1335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Norway | Polar POS 1335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Heat Is On3:50
- BMan3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heat Is On are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Heat Is On are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Heat Is On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polar POLM 5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heat Is On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLM 5, POS 1335, WA 3436, A3436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFRPD Polm 5 A GS and EFRPD Pols 5 B GS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heat Is On 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.
