Argentina
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1-26107
- Format
- LP, Compilation
ChicagoThe Heart Of Chicago
Vinyl pressings
The Heart Of Chicago
by Chicago · 1989
13 pressings11 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockRock
The Heart Of Chicago 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 The Heart Of Chicago
10 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.
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 26107-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX3044541
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 670.8157
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7599-26107-1Reprise Records WX328
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 926107-1-AXXSide A runout
R/S Alsdorf 759 926107-1-BXSide B runout
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 926 107-1Reprise Records WX 328
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
759 926107-1Variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 926107-1-AXX HVariant 2 side A, stamped, XX H etched
R/S Alsdorf 759 ̶9̶2̶5̶1̶0̶7̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ 926107-1-B HVariant 2 side B, stamped, H etched
[Stamped] R/S Alsdorf 759 926107-1-A [Etched] 5 HRunout, side A, variant 3
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 926107-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | Reprise Records 1-26107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Australia | Reprise Records 26107-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Brazil | WEA 670.8157First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Reprise Records 7599-26107-1 / Reprise Records WX328First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Reprise Records 926 107-1 / Reprise Records WX 328First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Greece | Reprise Records 926107-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Greece | Reprise Records 926107-1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1989 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1672First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | Uruguay | Reprise Records 80211First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1672First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | WEA 7599 26107-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Venezuela | Sonografica 35.016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2 02626 5 / Reprise Records 7599-26107-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If You Leave Me Now
- A2Baby What A Big Surprise
- A3Take Me Back To Chicago
- A4Hard To Say I'm Sorry
- A5Love Me Tomorrow
- A6Hard Habit To Break
- B1You're The Inspiration
- B2Along Comes A Woman
- B3Remember The Feeling
- B4If She Would Have Been Faithful
- B5What Kind Of Man Would I Be
- B6Look Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heart Of Chicago are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Heart Of Chicago are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was The Heart Of Chicago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Reprise Records 1-26107.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heart Of Chicago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-26107, 26107-1, 670.8157, 7599-26107-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heart Of Chicago 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.
