UK
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records W 9780Warner Bros. Records 929795-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W9870 - A - 1 W W 5 KD STRAWBERRYA Side
W9870 - B - 1 W W 12 STRAWBERRYB Side
Eric Clapton(I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart
Vinyl pressings
(I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart
by Eric Clapton · 1983
32 pressings16 countriesAcousticRockBlues
(I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart
32 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records W 9780Warner Bros. Records 929795-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Ticket Offer Front Cover
- Runout / matrix
W9870 - A - 1 STRAWBERRYA Side etched
W9870 - B - 1 STRAWBERRYB Side etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 929732-0Warner Bros. Records W9780T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W9780T - A-1 TOWN HOUSE W2A Side etched W9780T - A-1 and W2
W9780T - B-1 TOWN HOUSE W2 KDB Side etched W9780T - B-1 and W2 KD
W9780T - A-1 TOWN HOUSE W2A Side stamped TOWN HOUSE
W9780T - B-1 TOWN HOUSE W2 KDB Side stamped TOWN HOUSE
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29780Duck Records 7-29780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL-0204S-SR-1 SP 1-1 Criteria MFA-Side Runout Etching
AFL-0208S-SR-2 1-1 SRC Criteria MFB-Side Runout Etching
AFL 0240SA-Side Label
AFL 0208SB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29780Duck Records 7-29780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL-0204-S-WW-1 Criteria MF —◁A runout
AFL-0208-S-WW1 Criteria MF —◁B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29780Duck Records 7-29780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL-0204-S-SU-1 R-10542 SH SLM ∆ 3387 Criteria MF 7-29780eRunout A-Side
FL-0208-S-SH-1 R-10543-SH1 ∆ 3388 1-2 Criteria MF 7-29780Runout B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 97807 / Duck Records 92 97807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Duck Records 92 97807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 97807 / Duck Records 92 97807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 97807 / Duck Records 92 97807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Duck Records W9780 / Warner Bros. Records 929795-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Duck Records 92 9780-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92 9780-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1743 / Duck Records P-1743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29780 / Duck Records 7-29780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29780 / Duck Records 7-29780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-332 / Warner Bros. Records 7-29780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Duck Records 759 92 9780-7 / Warner Bros. Records 759 92 9780-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92.9780-7 / Duck Records 92.9780-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart
- BMan In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart are there?
32 vinyl pressings of (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, South Africa and more. One of them is Duck Records W 9780, released January 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 9780, 929732-0, 7-29780, PRO-A-2000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W9870 - A - 1 W W 5 KD STRAWBERRY and W9870 - B - 1 W W 12 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I've Got A) Rock And Roll Heart 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.
