Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 40233RCA PB 40233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN 0 RCA C-PB-40 233-ARunout side A stamped; BN etched
BN RCA C-PB-40 233-BRunout side B stamped; BN etched
PB 40233 A
PB 40233 B
Bucks FizzYou And Your Heart So Blue
Vinyl pressings
You And Your Heart So Blue
by Bucks Fizz · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
You And Your Heart So Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 You And Your Heart So Blue
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40233RCA Victor PB 40233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 40233-A1 TOWNHOUSEHand etched runout, side A
PB-40233-B1Hand etched runout, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40233 (E)
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PB-40233-E-A1 ƱTOPIA ΛA-Side, Etched
PB-40233-E-B1 ƱTOPIA ΛB-Side, Etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40234 R
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40234
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PB 40233-A1 TOWNHOUSEHand Etched Runout, Side A
PB-40233-B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 104450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS 284First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Victor PB 40233 / RCA PB 40233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PB 40233 / RCA Victor PB 40233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PT 40234First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PB 402337", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Ireland | RCA PB 40233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 40233 (E)First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40234 RFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40234First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 40233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou And Your Heart So Blue3:56
- BNow Those Days Are Gone3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You And Your Heart So Blue are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You And Your Heart So Blue are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You And Your Heart So Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 40233.
How do I tell if my copy of You And Your Heart So Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40233, PB 40233 (E), PT 40234 R, PT 40234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN 0 RCA C-PB-40 233-A and BN RCA C-PB-40 233-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You And Your Heart So Blue 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.
