UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGC 6Mercury 872 124-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BIGC - 6 - A¹ Pounda Utopia MPORunout etched side A
BIGC - 6 - B¹ MPORunout etched side B
Big CountryBroken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Vinyl pressings
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
by Big Country · 1988
15 pressings8 countriesCountry RockPop RockRock
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGCR 612Phonogram 872 2231 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BIGC 612 A-3J-1-1 POUNDA UTOPIASide A
BIGC 612 B-3J-1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGCR 612Mercury 872 2231
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
BIG 612 ASide A, printed
BIG 612 BSide B, printed
POUNDA UTOPIASide A, etched
swSide B, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGC 612Mercury 872 125-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BIG-C 612 A1 PONDA UTOPIA1 MPOSide A runout, etched
BIGC 612 B1 MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGC 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 872 223-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
[Cinram logo] 872 223-1A-2#2 SNB 230 ELRunout side A
[Cinram logo] 872 223-1B SNB 230 ELRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 307First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo 872 223-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 872 124-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Mercury 872 124-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mercury 872 125-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 124-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 125-1 / Mercury BIGC 612First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 872 125-1 / Mercury BIGC 612First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGC 6 / Mercury 872 124-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGCR 612 / Phonogram 872 2231 1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGCR 612 / Mercury 872 2231First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGC 612 / Mercury 872 125-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGC 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 872 125-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 872 124-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABroken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)4:45
- BBroken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury BIGC 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIGC 6, BIGCR 612, BIGC 612, 872 223-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BIGC - 6 - A¹ Pounda Utopia MPO and BIGC - 6 - B¹ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) 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.
