US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 24239Geffen Records GHS 24239
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24239-A SR1 DMM SP-1-1 KDISC DMM JG
GHS-24239-B SR1 DMM SP-1-1 KDISC DMM JG
Vinyl pressings
Heart Of Stone
by Cher · 1989
31 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Heart Of Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Heart Of Stone
14 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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 & Europe
June 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records WX 262Geffen Records 924 239-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alsdorf Pressing, Stone Heart Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-AA-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-BB-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-A 5 I <T>A-side runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-B 3 I <T>B-side runout, variant 2
UK & Europe
June 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records WX 262Geffen Records 924 239-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Teldec Pressing, Stone Heart Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-A 5 I <T>A-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-B 3 I <T>B-side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-A 2 I <T>A-side runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 924239-1-B 2 I <T>B-side runout, variant 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24239 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Skull Cover
- Runout / matrix
MX304051Side A label
MX304052Side B label
Australia & New Zealand
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24239.1Geffen Records 24239-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Direct Metal Mastering
- Runout / matrix
MX304051 24239-1-1 GHS-24239-A-RE1-SR1-DMM SP1-3 KDISC DMM JG SP-AUSSide A
MX304052 24239-1-2 GHS-24239-B SR1 DMM SP1-7 KDISC DMM JG SP-AUSSide B
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records XGHS 24239
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 24239 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Geffen Records 24239.1 / Geffen Records 24239-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records GHS 24239 / Geffen Records 774521LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records XGMS24239LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records XGMS24239LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Greece | Geffen Records 924239-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Geffen Records 924239-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Greece | Geffen Records 924239-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LGXB-6876 / Geffen Records LGXB-6876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LDXB-6876 / Geffen Records LDXB-6876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Geffen Records WX 262 / Geffen Records 924 239-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | South Korea | Geffen Records GHS 24239 / Geffen Records 774521LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Geffen Records WX 262 / Geffen Records 924 239-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Geffen Records 670.9085LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 2894LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02556 5 / Geffen Records 924 239-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Bolivia | WEA WL - 1095 / Geffen Records WL - 1095LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24239 / Geffen Records GHS 24239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 9 24239 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24239 / Geffen Records 924 239-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Could Turn Back Time3:14
- A2Just Like Jesse James4:06
- A3You Wouldn't Know Love3:30
- A4Heart Of Stone4:21
- A5Still In Love With You3:08
- A6Love On A Rooftop4:22
- B1Emotional Fire3:53
- B2All Because Of You3:30
- B3Does Anybody Really Fall In Love Anymore?4:12
- B4Starting Over4:48
- B5Kiss To Kiss4:23
- B6After All (Love Theme From Chances Are)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Of Stone are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Heart Of Stone are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Heart Of Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK & Europe, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 24239.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 24239, WX 262, 24239 1, 24239.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24239-A SR1 DMM SP-1-1 KDISC DMM JG and GHS-24239-B SR1 DMM SP-1-1 KDISC DMM JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Of Stone 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.
