UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 30
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT 30 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout
SOHOT - 30-B MT. I XSide B runout
Evelyn ThomasHeartless
Vinyl pressings
Heartless
by Evelyn Thomas · 1984
19 pressings8 countriesElectroDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Heartless was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Heartless
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 30
- Format
- 7"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 30
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 86
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P VSD-35259-A-COMM MASTERDISK-BKA-Side Runout Etching
P VSD-35259-B-COMM MASTERDISK-BKB-Side Runout Etching
VSD 35259-AA-Side Label
VSD 35259-BB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 86
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P T SPV∙86∙A∙ ̷C̷O̷M̷M̷ MASTERDISK∙BKRunout side A, etched
P I T I SPV∙86∙B∙DJ MASTERDISK∙BKRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 1018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records Nunk 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 569First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106 999 / Record Shack Records 106 999First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 569 / Record Shack Records 601 569First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Finland | Record Shack Records SOHOT 30First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Record Shack Records RSNP 30First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Italy | Record Shack Records RSX 30First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Record Shack Records SOHO 30First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 30First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 30First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 30First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 86First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 86First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard VSD 35259First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHeartless9:56
- BHeartless (Dub)8:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartless are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Heartless are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Heartless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 30.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHO(T) 30, SOHO 30, SPV 86, VSD 35259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOHOT 30 A-1U-1-1-1 and SOHOT - 30-B MT. I X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartless 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.
