UK
November 18, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 34 A CED ƱtopiaSide A, hand-etched runout
ROUGH 34 B JAN "WITE NITE TREMBLE 5th JULY 1981"Side B, hand-etched runout
Chris & CoseyHeartbeat
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Chris & Cosey · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesElectroSynth-popMinimalElectronic
Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Heartbeat
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Base Record ROUGH 34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Rough 34/ARunout side A, etched followed by a signature type etching starting with a C so likely Chris/Cosey
Rough 34/BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Base Record ROUGH 34Rough Trade ROUGH 34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 34/ASide A, hand-etched runout
ROUGH 34/BSide B, hand-etched runout
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 34 / Rough Trade ROUGH 34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 34LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Conspiracy International CTI LP 4 / Conspiracy International CTILP4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Belgium | Conspiracy International CTI LP 4LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7122LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Conspiracy International CTILP001LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Rough Trade ROUGH 34LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | UK | Conspiracy International CTILP001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | UK | Conspiracy International CTILP001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Put Yourself In Los Angeles3:46
- A2This Is Me2:58
- A3Voodoo2:27
- A4Moorby2:38
- A5Radio Void2:19
- A6Just Like You3:18
- B1Bust Stop4:06
- B2Useless Information4:41
- B3Moving Still4:29
- B4Manic Melody (Hairy Beary)3:41
- B5Heartbeat5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 34, released November 18, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 34 A CED Ʊtopia and ROUGH 34 B JAN "WITE NITE TREMBLE 5th JULY 1981". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.