US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality Records QRL.001Quality Records QR001 LP
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
QR-001-A1Runout side A
QR-001-B1Runout side B
Carlton And The ShoesThis Heart Of Mine
Vinyl pressings
This Heart Of Mine
by Carlton And The Shoes · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeLovers RockReggaeReggae
This Heart Of Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 This Heart Of Mine
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Quality Records QRL.001 / Quality Records QR001 LPFirst yearLP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Quality Records CGILP002LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Japan | Overheat Records OVEL-011LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Quality Records CGILP002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Quality Records QR001 / Quality Records BMTS 0011LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1This Heart Of Mine
- A2Give Me Little More
- A3Don't Change
- A4Better Days
- B1I'm In Chains
- B2Arise Abraham
- B3Sincerely Yours
- B4Send Us Moses
- B5Never Give Your Heart Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Heart Of Mine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Heart Of Mine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was This Heart Of Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Quality Records QRL.001.
How do I tell if my copy of This Heart Of Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QRL.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QR-001-A1 and QR-001-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Heart Of Mine 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.