US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA AHL1-4289RCA AHLI-4289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AHL1-4289-A-1S = Ⅰ A1BSide A Runout
AHL1-4289-B-1B = Ⅰ A2ASide B Runout
AHL1-4289-ASide A Label
AHL1-4289-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Express
by Dolly Parton · 1982
19 pressings16 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Heartbreak Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Express
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 3076RCA PL 14289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 3076 A-2U-1-1- :Side A Runout, Stamped
RCALP 3076 B-1U-1-1Side B Runout, Stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 4289RCA APL1 4289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[symbol] MX196187B APL14289-S1Runout side A
[symbol] MX196188 APL14289-S2Runout side B
MX196187Label side A
MX196188Label side B
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.4167
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AHL1-4289RCA Victor AHLI-4289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AHL1-4289-ASide A Label
AHL1-4289-BSide B Label
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA HL 14289
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 4289 / RCA APL1 4289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA Victor AHL1-4289 / RCA Victor AHLI-4289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | RCA HL 14289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 14289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PL 84289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | RCA RCALP 3076 / RCA PL 14289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | RCA Victor AHL1-4289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 14289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 14289First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8136First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 4289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | RCA Victor TRC 3135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Heartbreak Express3:14
- A2Single Women3:38
- A3My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy3:44
- A4As Much As Always3:17
- A5Do I Ever Cross Your Mind4:01
- B1Release Me3:28
- B2Barbara On Your Mind3:04
- B3Act Like A Fool3:24
- B4Prime Of Our Love3:48
- B5Hollywood Potters3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Express are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Express are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Heartbreak Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA AHL1-4289.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHL1-4289, RCALP 3076, APL1 4289, 104.4167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHL1-4289-A-1S = Ⅰ A1B and AHL1-4289-B-1B = Ⅰ A2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Express 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.
