Europe
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650203 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650203-6 AI AD2Runout side A
650203-6 BI AD2Runout side B
650203 6 A*Label side A
650203 6 B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Heartache Away
by Don Johnson · 1986
16 pressings8 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Heartache Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Heartache Away
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650203 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
650203 7 A*Side A label
650203 7 B*Side B label
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650203 7Epic 650203 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-650203-2A1 BRunout A, etched, variant 1
01-650203-2A1 CRunout A, etched, variant 2
01-650203-1B1 BRunout B, etched
01-650203-1Label A
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650203 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01-650203-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
01-650203-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01_650203_1A_1 BRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
01_650203_1B_1 BRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650203 0Epic 650203 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Postersleeve
- Runout / matrix
01-650203-2-A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
01-650203-1B1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01-650203-2-A-1 BRunout side A, variant 2
01-650203-1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650203 7Epic 650203 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-650203-2A1 BRunout side A, variant 1
01-650203-1B1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01-650203-2A1 CRunout side A, variant 2
01-650203-1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 34 06426First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650203 7 / Epic 650203 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650203 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650203 0 / Epic 650203 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPC 650203 7 / Epic 650203 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Epic 650203 0First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-06426First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34 06426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic EAS 2546First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic 650203 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic 650203 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-456First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-456First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heartache Away4:06
- A2Love Roulette4:20
- BStreetwise6:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartache Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartache Away are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Heartache Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Epic 650203 6, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartache Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650203 6, 650203 7, EPC 650203 7, EPC 650203 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 650203-6 AI AD2 and 650203-6 BI AD2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartache Away 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.
