Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6167 777 1W1 670 1 06Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 6167 777 2W1 670 113 06Runout (Stamped) Side B
6167 777.1Label Side A
6167 777.2Label Side B
Bachman-Turner OverdriveHeartaches
Vinyl pressings
Heartaches
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Heartaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Heartaches
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2 55061-A-C RLSide A Runout [Inscribed]
2 55036 B-CS6 (74046)Side B Runout [Inscribed]
MASTERDISKSide A Runout [Stamped]
p 2-55061-A-4 MASTERDISK RLA-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2 55061-A13 MASTERDISK RL TIIIRunout side A etched, MASTERDISK stamped
2 55036 B-CTI (74046) T MASTERDISK G.K. TIRunout side B etched, MASTERDISK stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-55061-A-7-1-1 MASTERDISK RL PRCA-Side Runout Etching
2-55036 B-PRC (74046)-1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCB-Side Runout Etching
2-55061A-Side Label
2-55036B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-55061-A9 MASTERDISK RL 105730
2-55036 B-9 (74046) MASTERDISK G.K. 105728
2-55061Label Side A
2-55036Label Side B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 6167 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury M-74046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury M-74046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6167 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2399First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2399First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Norway | Mercury 6167 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 1223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 6167 759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK-80First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 74046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeartaches
- BHeaven Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartaches are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Heartaches are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Heartaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6167 777.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6167 777, 6167 759, 74046, MK-80) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6167 777 1W1 670 1 06 and AA 6167 777 2W1 670 113 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartaches 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.
