Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 7087Epic A 7087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-7087-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-7087-1B-1 ARunout side B
01-007087-1Label side A
01-007087-2Label side B
Drum TheatreHome (Is Where the Heart Is)
Vinyl pressings
Home (Is Where the Heart Is)
by Drum Theatre · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Home (Is Where the Heart Is) 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 Home (Is Where the Heart Is)
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 12.7087
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01-127087-1A-1 ASide A, hand etched
01-127087-1B-1 BSide B, machine etched
UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic QTA 7087
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 7087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WA 7087 A ·ORLAKE·Runout side A
WA 7087 B ·ORLAKE·Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 7087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A - 7087 - A1 < timtomRunout (Etched) Side A
A - 7087 - B1 <Runout (Etched) Side B
A 7087 A*Label Side A
A 7087 B*Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 7087
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA-7087-AIRunout area side A
TA-7087-BIRunout area side B
TA 7087 AStamped label A
TA 7087 BStamped label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | Epic EPC A 7087First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | EPIC 12.3P-764First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07.5P-433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 7087 / Epic A 7087First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.7087First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Epic WA 7087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Epic A 7087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Epic TA 7087First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Epic QTA 7087First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07•5P-433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHome (Is Where the Heart Is)4:05
- BNow and Forever3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home (Is Where the Heart Is) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Home (Is Where the Heart Is) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Home (Is Where the Heart Is) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, Japan, Italy. One of them is Epic EPCA 7087.
How do I tell if my copy of Home (Is Where the Heart Is) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 7087, EPCA 12.7087, QTA 7087, WA 7087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-7087-1A-1 A and 01-7087-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home (Is Where the Heart Is) 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.