US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 07940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-07940ADMM-1D G1 Sterling B 2Side A, etched
ZSS-07940-B-DMM-1D G3 A3Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China)
by Cyndi Lauper · 1988
20 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China)
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 1197
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-01197-A-1A DMM G3 SterlingSide A Etched, variant 1
XSS-01197-B-1A DMM G2 SterlingSide B Etched, variant 1
XSS-01197-A-1A DMM G3 Sterling A4Side A Etched, variant 2
XSS-01197-B-1A DMM G2 Sterling A6Side B Etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 07940
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 1364Epic CYN QT3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CYN QT3 A1 VSide A Runout
CYN QT3 B2 2Side B Runout
CYN QT3 A*Side A label
CYN QT3 B*Side B label
Australia
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 652813 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 250679 652813.7 S1Side A runout etched
Δ MX 250680 652813.7 S2Side B runout etched
MX250679Side A label
MX250680Side B label
Australia
August 8, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 652813 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 250679 652813.7 S1Side A runout hand-etched
Δ MX 250680 652813.7 S2Side B runout hand-etched
MX250679Side A label
MX250680Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 07940First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652813 7 / Epic EPC 652813 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652813 6 / Epic EPC 652813 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 652813 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY・5P-90032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Epic QEL45-20151First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Epic EN 6097First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 652813-7First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 652813 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 652813 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic XPR 1364 / Epic CYN QT3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Epic 652813 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Epic EAS 1197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHole In My Heart (All The Way To China)3:57
- BBoy Blue (Live)5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 34 07940.
How do I tell if my copy of Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34 07940, EAS 1197, XPR 1364, 652813 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-07940ADMM-1D G1 Sterling B 2 and ZSS-07940-B-DMM-1D G3 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China) 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.
