UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 848 018-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
840181 A-1 U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
840181 B-1 U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Station
by Cinderella · 1990
21 pressings16 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockHard RockRock
Heartbreak Station was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Heartbreak Station
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 848 018-1Mercury 848 018-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422-848-018-1-AS-SP-DMM SP1-1Side A Runout - Etched
422-848-018-1-BS-SP-DMM SP1-1Side B Runout - Etched
STERLINGSide A/B Runout - Stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 848 018-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
848 018 1 S1 = 1 670 07 110A side runout, stamped, variant 1
848 018 1 S2 = 1 670 07 12 9B side runout, stamped, variant 1
848 018 1 S1 = 1 670 07 1120A side runout, stamped, variant 2
848 018 S2 = 1 670 07 1117B side runout, stamped, variant 2
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 848 018-1Vertigo 848018-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VER848018A CD410 3274Runout, side A
VER848018B CD410 3274Runout, side B
848018-1 S ALabel, side A
848018-1 S BLabel, side B
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 848 018-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Guatemala
1990- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 848 018-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Vertigo 848 018-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Vertigo 848 018-1 / Vertigo 848018-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Vertigo 848 018-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Guatemala | Vertigo 848 018-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury LPE-1028 / Mercury 848 018-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Vertigo 848 018-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 422 848 018-1 / Mercury 848 018-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 848 018-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | Argentina | Vertigo 848018-1 / Polygram 848018-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Mercury 848 018-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 097-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | India | Vertigo 848 018-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Mercury 848 018-1 / Sung Eum Limited RP 2200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Mercury 848 018-1 / Mercury 90.145LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Vertigo 848 018-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Heartbreak Hotel UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP4089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The More Things Change4:21
- A2Love's Got Me Doin' Time5:20
- A3Shelter Me4:50
- A4Heartbreak Station4:27
- A5Sick For The Cure3:39
- A6One For Rock And Roll4:28
- B1Dead Man's Road6:38
- B2Make Your Own Way4:17
- B3Electric Love5:24
- B4Love Gone Bad4:23
- B5Winds Of Change5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Station are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Station are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Heartbreak Station first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Vertigo 848 018-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Station is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 848 018-1, 422 848 018-1, LPE-1028, STARL 5791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 840181 A-1 U-1-1 and 840181 B-1 U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Station 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.
