US
July 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-2797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1-2797-A ISSide A, Etched
APL1-2797-B ISSide B, Etched
TML-M A4Stamped both sides
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreaker
by Dolly Parton · 1978
31 pressings16 countriesCountry RockBalladRockPop
Heartbreaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heartbreaker
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-2797
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-2797-A 1SSide A - Runout Etching, variant 1
1 Λ5Side A - Runout Stamped, variant 1
AFL1-2797-B 1S ESide B - Runout Etching, variant 1
1 Λ4Side B - Runout Stamped, variant 1
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-2797
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-2797-ASide A - Center Label
AFL1-2797-BSide B - Center Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PL•12797•A•1E PN-A MRunout side A [etched], version 1
PL•12797•B•1E AIR ✔Runout side B [etched], version 1
PL•12797•A•1E PN-A ✔ AIHRunout side A [etched], version 2
PL•12797•B•1E AIH ✔Runout side B [etched], version 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12797
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PL•12797•A•1E PN-A M AIAKSide A, version 1
PL•12797•B•1E AIZ MSide B, version 1
PL 12797 ALabel side A
PL 12797 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-2797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-2797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PL-12792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PL 12797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 12797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor 34 416-8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA PL 12797 / RCA Victor PL 12797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RVP-6313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RVP-6313First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL-12797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA International CL 5159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL 12797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-2797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Victor AFL1-2797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5159 / RCA International NL 13665LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Africa | RCA Victor MMT 1168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA International NL83665 / RCA NL83665LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA International INTS 5159 / RCA International CL-5159LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3665LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-2797LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Really Got The Feeling3:06
- A2It's Too Late To Love Me Now3:00
- A3We're Through Forever ('Til Tomorrow)3:50
- A4Sure Thing3:32
- A5With You Gone3:05
- B1Baby I'm Burnin'2:36
- B2Nickels And Dimes3:23
- B3The Man3:16
- B4Heartbreaker3:32
- B5I Wanna Fall In Love2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreaker are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Heartbreaker are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Heartbreaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-2797, released July 17, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-2797, PL 12797, APL1 2797, AVS-4641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-2797-A IS and APL1-2797-B IS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreaker 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.
