Vinyl pressings
by Cock Robin · 1985
When Your Heart Is Weak was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
01-126214-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped, variant 1
01-126214-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped, variant 1
01-126214-1A-1 BRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
01-126214-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped, variant 2
01-6214-1A-1Runout A, variant 1
01-6214-1B-1Runout B, variant 1
01-6214-1A-1 ARunout A, variant 2
01-6214-1B-1 ARunout B, variant 2
01-6214-1A-1 BRunout side A, variant 1
01-6214-2B-1 BRunout side B, variant 1
01-6214-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01-6214-2B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
01-126214-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
01-126214-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
01-126214-1Label side A
01-126214-2Label side B
01-6214-1A-1Runout side A etched
01-6214-1B-1Runout side B etched
01-6214-1A-1 ERunout side A etched
01-6214-1-B-1 CRunout side B etched
01-006214-1Label side A
01-006214-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12140First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38 04875First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6214 / CBS CBSA 12-6214First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6214 / CBS A-6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6214 / CBS A-6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6214 / CBS CBSA 12-6214First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6214 / CBS A-6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6214 / CBS A-6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 6214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS A12-6214 / CBS CBS A-12.6214 (SS)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 657754 7 / Columbia COL 657754 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
33 vinyl pressings of When Your Heart Is Weak are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 12.6214.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 12.6214, CBSA 6214, A 6214, TA 6214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-126214-1A-1 A and 01-126214-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
