UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records ADAM 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM 12 ASide A label
ADAM 12 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Heat Of The Night
by Bryan Adams · 1987
38 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Heat Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Heat Of The Night
35 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 16 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records ADAM 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM-2 A-1 MT. POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
ADAM 2 B-1 MT.Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records ADAM 2 DJA&M Records ADAM 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM-2 DJ.A-1 MTRunout Side A
ADAM 2 B MTRunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records ADAM 12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM 12 A-1 MTRunout Side A
ADAM 12 B-1 MTRunout Side B
ADAM 12 ASide A label
ADAM 12 BSide B label
US
March 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02921A-L-(RE1)-C2 D G1 MASTERDISK D3Runout side A
A&M-AM-02921-B-C1 D G1 MASTERDISK AIIRunout side B
AM-02921-A-LLabel side A
AM-02921-BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02921A-L (RE1)-RCA 1 MASTERDISK A1Side A runout
A&M-AM-02921-B-RCA 1 A1 MASTERDISKSide B runout
AM-02921-A-LA-side label
AM-02921-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K-237 / A&M Records K237First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X 14481 / A&M Records X-14481First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Brazil | A&M Records 2801 194First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2921First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2921 / A&M Records AM-02921-A-LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-88058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390180-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 392180-1 / A&M Records 392 180-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 180-7 / A&M Records 390180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 180-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records A&M Records – 390 180-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | A&M Records 390 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K-2377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | EMI PROMO 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeat Of The Night4:21
- BAnother Day3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heat Of The Night are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Heat Of The Night are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Heat Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records ADAM 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Heat Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADAM 12, ADAM 2, ADAM 2 DJ, AM-2921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADAM 12 A and ADAM 12 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heat Of The Night 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.
