UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PB 5057-A2EA-Side run-out, hand-etched
PB 5057-B2EB-Side run-out, hand-etched
DAVE'S RCAA-Side run-out, mastering-etch
Vinyl pressings
It's A Heartache
by Bonnie Tyler · 1977
61 pressings27 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
It's A Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 It's A Heartache
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PB- 5057-A-1 Ʊ A1V 'w'Etched runout, side A variant 1
PB-5057-B-1 Ʊ A1V 'w'Etched runout, side B variant 1
PB-5057-A-1 Ʊ A1AAAAA 'W'Etched runout, side A variant 2
PB-5057-B-1 Ʊ A5S 'W'Etched runout, side B variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 5057-A / A1A8 103038 DBSide A Runout, Hand Etched, Variant 1
PB 5057-B / A1A7 DBSide B Runout, Hand Etched, Variant 1
PB 5057-A A1A7 103038 DBSide A Runout, Hand Etched, Variant 2
PB 5057-B A1A8 DBSide B Runout, Hand Etched, Variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 5057-A A1A2 103038 DBSide A: Etched
PB 5057-B A1A2 DBSide B: Etched
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB.5057RCA Victor PB- 5057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
zprs 675 +A
zprs 676 +B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 103038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 103038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB.5057 / RCA Victor PB- 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB. 5057 / RCA Victor PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA PB 5057 / RCA Victor PB.5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB. 5057 / RCA Victor PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 5057 / RCA Victor PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 5057 / RCA PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 5057 / RCA PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 5057 / RCA Victor PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5057 / RCA PB 5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA PB-5057 / RCA Victor PB-5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-5057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA LB 157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA CA -104057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Heartache
- BGot So Used To Lovin' You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Heartache are there?
61 vinyl pressings of It's A Heartache are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was It's A Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 5057.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5057, 103038, PB.5057, PB. 5057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 5057-A2E and PB 5057-B2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Heartache 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.
