UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 1212The Rocket Record Company ejs 1212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EJS 1212 A//1 ∇ 420 HSide A runout
EJS 1212 B//3 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Heartache All Over The World
by Elton John · 1986
39 pressings19 countriesPop RockVocalPop
Heartache All Over The World 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 All Over The World
38 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 19 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ejs d 12The Rocket Record Company EJS 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
Townhouse EJSDJ12 A // 3▽420 H ⑪ L-17981Disc 1 Side 1 stamped (Townhouse ⑪ L-17981 etched)
EJS 12B // 1▽420 H ⑪ L-17982Disc 1 Side 2 stamped ( ⑪ L-17982 etched)
EJSD 12 A // 2▽420H ⑪ L-17990 Record two HDisc 2 Side 1 stamped ( ⑪ L-17990 Record two H etched)
EJSD 12 B // 2▽420H ⑪ LYW-17991 Record Two ZDisc 2 Side 2 stamped ( ⑪ LYW-17991 Record Two Z etched)
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
⑪Both sides, all variants, etched
EJSDJ12 A//3∇420H 11Runout Side A, variant 1, stamped
L - 17981 M TOWNHOUSERunout Side A, variant 1, etched
EJS 12 B//1∇420H 1 1Runout Side B, variant 1, stamped
US
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 28578-7Geffen Records 7-28578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28578-A -SR-1 [Artisan] 1-1Runout A etched (SRC Artisan stamps)
SRC 7-28578-B - SR-1 1-1Runout B etched (SRC stamp)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20563
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20563-B-SH-1 [Artisan stamp] B-25414-SH1 🔼 14354-X 1-1side B runout variant 1
0-20563-A-SH-1 [Artisan stamp] [Allied stamp] B-25413-SH1 1-1 🔼 14354Side 1
0-20563-B-SH-1 [Artisan stamp] B-25413-SH1 🔼 14354-X 1-1Side 2
Aboth labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 28578-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-28578-A-SH-2 [Artisan logl] ɑ [Allied logo] R-16644-SH2 ∆14352 1-1A Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | PolyGram 2801 173 / The Rocket Record Company 2801 173First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 05630First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 85787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 85787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company EJS12 / The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 884 980-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartache All Over The World
- BHighlander
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartache All Over The World are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Heartache All Over The World are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Heartache All Over The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 1212.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartache All Over The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EJS 1212, ejs d 12, EJS 12, 9 28578-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EJS 1212 A//1 ∇ 420 H and EJS 1212 B//3 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartache All Over The World 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.
