Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 088Polydor 2095088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2095088 1 1 520 04 08 79Runout area side A
2095088 2 1 520Runout area side B
2095 088 AA side
2095 088 BB side
BlackjackLove Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine
by Blackjack · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine 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 Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC Richmond Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14572-C79 NP 4244-S-CP Criteria MFRunout Side A
PD-14572-C79-NP-4253-S-CP Criteria MFRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DPQ 6163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2095 088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2095 088 / Polydor 2095088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 088First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 44First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14572First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14572First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Tonight2:58
- BHeart Of Mine2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2095 088.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2095 088, PD 14572, DPQ 6163, POLY 44) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2095088 1 1 520 04 08 79 and 2095088 2 1 520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Tonight / Heart Of Mine 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.
