France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6172 676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHR 6172 676 1 380 CIDIS A10Runout stamped A side
CHR 6172 676 2 DU2 380 CIDIS A17Runout stamped B side
Vinyl pressings
Heart Of Glass
by Blondie · 1978
142 pressings40 countriesDiscoNew WaveElectronicRock
Heart Of Glass was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heart Of Glass
18 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 9199 964
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Price code Ⓩ
- Runout / matrix
CHR 9199 964 1 380 CIDISRunout side A, stamped
X CHR 9199 964 2 380 CIDISRunout side B, stamped
9199 964 1Label side A
9199 964 2Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDS-2275
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI CDS-2275-A-1 MCAA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
TI CDS-2275-B-1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
CDS-2275-A MCAA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
CDS-2275-BB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDS-2275
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CDS-2275-A MCA AA-Side Runout Etching
P CDS-2275-BX A 1B-Side Runout Etching
CDS-2275ASA-Side Label
CDS-2275BSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDS-2275
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CDS-2275-AS-1C B1 / 1ƧSide A Runout, etched
BSSide A Runout, crossed-out
CDS-2275-B-1C B8 1ƧSide B Runout, etched
CDS-2275ASSide A Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1192
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mispress
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 142 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s119 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis X13012 / Chrysalis CHS 12-2275First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | France | Chrysalis 6172 676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Chrysalis 9199 964First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6285 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 9198 107First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 224First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Honey CSS-2275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100 055 / Chrysalis 100055First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CDS-2275First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CDS-227512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CDS-2275First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CDS-2275First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Chrysalis C-147", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 103 9267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis SP 175112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 1119937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 1119937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Chrysalis 12CHS 502312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Chrysalis 12HOGDJ112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Chrysalis V V 58387 / Brilliant! 7243 8 58387 1 212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | EMI Records VV 58387 / Chrysalis VV 5838712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Chrysalis S7-18304 / CEMA Special Markets S7-183047", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Blondie) GLASS 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | Chrysalis CHS 12-227512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Blondie) TDHM112", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Israel | Not On Label (Blondie)12", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Numero Group NUM126712", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Remastered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis X 13012 / Chrysalis CHS 12 227512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Colombia | Not On Label 104277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | France | Chrysalis 6172 6767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chrysalis 6172 6767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chrysalis 6172 6767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 2247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 15064Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHS 22757", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHeart Of Glass (Long Version)5:50
- BHeart Of Glass (Instrumental)5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Of Glass are there?
142 vinyl pressings of Heart Of Glass are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Heart Of Glass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6172 676.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Of Glass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6172 676, 9199 964, CDS-2275, CHR-1192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 6172 676 1 380 CIDIS A10 and CHR 6172 676 2 DU2 380 CIDIS A17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Of Glass 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.
