US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C494AA side hand etching
C494BB side hand etching
Bob Seger And The Last HeardHeavy Music
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Music
by Bob Seger And The Last Heard · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRockFunk / Soul
Heavy Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Heavy Music
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Δ67589 [circled "MR"]
Δ67589-X [circled "MR"]
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 494X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-494-S1Runout A
C-494-S2Runout B
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside FSS 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 19 778 AT
- 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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Cameo C 494XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Stateside FSS 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 19 778 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Cameo JET-1803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cameo C-494First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cameo C-494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cameo C-494First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | ABKCO 40177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABKCO 40317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABKCO 40317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHeavy Music (Part 1)2:32
- BHeavy Music (Part 2)2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heavy Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Heavy Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Cameo C-494, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-494, C 494X, FSS 517, 19 778 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C494A and C494B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Music 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.