UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GO 376-. A - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbsRunout (Etched) Side A
GO 376 - B - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbsRunout (Etched) Side B
GO 376 ASide A label
GO 376 BSide B label
Duncan BrowneAmerican Heartbeat
Vinyl pressings
American Heartbeat
by Duncan Browne · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesRockPop
American Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 American Heartbeat
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GO 376-. A - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbsRunout A, etched
GO 376 - B - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbsRunout B, etched
GO 376 ALabel A
GO 376 BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE 49157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE 49157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAA9148Mono label
XAA9148SStereo label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo 0034.018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Logo YK-142-LG
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Logo 0034.018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Logo YK-142-LGFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Logo YK-142-LGFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Logo 1A 006-63390First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Logo 1A 006-63390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Logo GO 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Sire SRE 49157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Sire SRE 49157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Logo MS 4207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAmerican Heartbeat
- BShe's Just A Fallen Angel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Heartbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of American Heartbeat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was American Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Logo GO 376.
How do I tell if my copy of American Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GO 376, SRE 49157, 0034.018, YK-142-LG) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GO 376-. A - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbs and GO 376 - B - 1 'W' A1E timtom-cbs. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American Heartbeat 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.
