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"Heroes" by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

"Heroes" 1977 UK Pressing (PL 12522)

"Heroes" by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
"Heroes"
Labels
  • RCA PL 12522
  • RCA Victor PL 12522
  • RCA AFL1 2522
Country
UK
Released
October 14, 1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • PL 12522 ASide A label
  • PL 12522 BSide B label
  • PL-12522-A-3E W A4AWSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 1
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3AAAC W DAVE's RCA.Side B, hand-etched runout, variant 1
  • PL-12522-A-3E W A4AALSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 2
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3AY W DAVE's R.C.A.Side B, hand-etched runout, variant 2
  • PL-12522-A-3E M W A4AAESide A, hand-etched runout, variant 3
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3AAC M DAVE's R.C.A.Side B, hand-etched runout, variant 3
  • PL-12522-A-3E M V A4AFSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 4
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3AAS M. DAVE's R.C.A.Side B, hand-etched runout, variant 4
  • PL-12522-A 3E M V A4ABSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 5
  • PL-12522-B 5E A3A1 DAVE’S RCASide B, hand-etched runout, variant 5
  • PL 12522-A-3E A3C M VSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 8
  • PL 12522-B-5E A3D N DAVE’S RCASide B, hand-etched runout, variant 8
  • PL 12522-A-3E MV A4AAHSide A, hand-etched runout, variant 9
  • PL 12522-B-5E A3AAR M DAVE’S R.C.A.Side B, hand-etched runout, variant 9

Other UK pressings of "Heroes"

All 128 pressings of "Heroes"