US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G#21
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
T&G#21-AVariant 1
T&G#21-B-1Variant 1
T&G#21-A Europadisk DMMSide A etched, Variant 2
T&G#21-B-1 Europadisk DMMSide B etched, Variant 2
Big BlackHeartbeat
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Big Black · 1987
13 pressings2 countriesPost-PunkIndie RockRock
Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Heartbeat
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go T&G#21
- Format
- 7"
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP14Mute BFFP14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BFFP 14 A 1 Europadisk DMMRunout Side A
BFFP 14 B 1 M1SF1SM1 Europadisk DMMRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1987 | US | Touch And Go T&G#21First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Touch And Go T&G#21First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Blast First BFFP14 / Mute BFFP14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1989 | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Touch And Go T&G#217", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG 217", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG 217", Mispress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Mispress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG 217", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Touch And Go TG 217", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHeartbeat
- B1Things To Do Today
- B2I Can't Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2010.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Touch And Go T&G#21.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T&G#21, BFFP14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T&G#21-A and T&G#21-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.