Australia
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 266 ASide A runout, handwritten
EMI 266 BSide B runout, handwritten
EMI266-ASide A label
EMI266-BSide B label
Australian CrawlDownhearted
Vinyl pressings
Downhearted
by Australian Crawl · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Downhearted was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Downhearted
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest P-4927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4927- S45-X-600297 . G3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ⓧ sean ✲✲Side A runout
4927- PRO 9489 (X600297)- G1. MASTERED BY CAPITOL sean ⓧ ✲✲Side B runout
SX600297Side A Label
PRO-9489Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8138
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 4927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4927-ASide A runout, handwritten
4927-BSide B runout, handwritten
4927-ASide A label
4928-BSide B label
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1015
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1015First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Harvest P-4927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | EMI America P-B-8138First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Harvest 4927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMI-266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Harvest 4927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI America 81387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America B 81387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 53657" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | EMI America SPRO-983512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADownhearted3:06
- BWay I've Been2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downhearted are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Downhearted are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Downhearted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is EMI EMI-266, released June 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Downhearted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI-266, 4927, P-4927, P-B-8138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 266 A and EMI 266 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Downhearted 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.