UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLX-64954 A.1 ( ) A&M SP 4954 A INT E1Side A runout
AMLX-64954-B.1 A&M SP 4954 A INT E1Side B runout
AMLX 64954-ASide A label
AMLX 64954-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Voice Of The Heart
by Carpenters · 1983
38 pressings22 countriesVocalBalladPop
Voice Of The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Voice Of The Heart
31 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 21 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 64954 A1 A&M SP 4954 A 50Runout, side one (etched)
AMLX 64954 B2 A&M SP 4954 INTE2Runout, side two (etched)
AMLX 64954Label, both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&MSPO4954A-ES1Side A runout, variant 1
A&MSPO4954B-ES1Side B runout, variant 1
A&MSP04954A-ES1 EMWSide A runout, variant 2
A&MSP04954B-ES1 EMWSide B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04954A-RCA1Variant 1 side A
A&M SP 04954B-RCA-2Variant 1 side B
A&M SP 04954A-RCA1 Ｉ /\1FVariant 2 side A
A&M SP04954B-RCA-2 Ｉ /\CAVariant 2 side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4954
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRD 26253 A&M SP04954A-M2Side A runout, etched - variant 1
A&M SP04954B-M2Side B runout, etched - variant 1
A&M SP04954A-M1 MR△26253Side A runout, etched - variant 2
A&M SP 04954B-M1 MR△26253-XSide B runout, etched - variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4954
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04954A-M2 MR△26253A side runout etch
A&M SP-04954B-M1 MR△26253-XB side runout etch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | A&M Records 20443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records RML 53113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 1006550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ecuador | A&M Records 334-0008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64954 / A&M Records SP 4954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64954 / A&M Records AML 64954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ireland | A&M Records AMLX 64954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP 28083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP 28083First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS 48,074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | A&M Records 00602557531121 / A&M Records B0026554-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | A&M Records B002655401 / UMeLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Now3:46
- A2Sailing On The Tide4:21
- A3You're Enough3:46
- A4Make Believe It's Your First Time4:07
- A5Two Lives4:32
- B1At The End Of A Song3:42
- B2Ordinary Fool3:40
- B3Prime Time Love3:10
- B4Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore3:51
- B5Look To Your Dreams4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voice Of The Heart are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Voice Of The Heart are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1983 and 2017.
When was Voice Of The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLX 64954.
How do I tell if my copy of Voice Of The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLX 64954, SP-4954, 20443, RML 53113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLX-64954 A.1 ( ) A&M SP 4954 A INT E1 and AMLX-64954-B.1 A&M SP 4954 A INT E1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voice Of The Heart 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.
