US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3153MCA Montage Records MCA-3153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 1781 AMISide One Runout
MCA - 1782 AMISide Two Runout
MCA 1781Side One Label
MCA 1782Side Two Label
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Vinyl pressings
Heat
by Flower · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Heat 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 Heat
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3153MCA Montage Records MCA-3153
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1781-AM(2 etched over 1) ◈ P ◈ IIIIISide A
MCA-1782-AM2 ◈ P ◈ IISide B
MCA1781Side A label
MCA1782Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3153MCA Montage Records MCA-3153
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1781 AM1 ◈ G ◈ ISide A
MCA-1782-AM1 ◈ G ◈ ISide B
MCA 1781Side A label
MCA 1782Side B label
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGLP-12485
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3153MCA Montage Records MCA-3153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1781Side One Label
MCA 1782Side Two Label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.24143
- Format
- LP, Album
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 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP-12485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3153 / MCA Montage Records MCA-3153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Telefunken 6.24143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Derby DBR 20164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Peerless M/S-2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3153 / MCA Montage Records MCA-3153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3153 / MCA Montage Records MCA-3153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3153 / MCA Montage Records MCA-3153LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3153 / MCA Montage Records MCA-3153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN-3088LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Dancing6:44
- A2Classical Love9:43
- B1Our Never Ending Love7:03
- B2How9:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3153.
How do I tell if my copy of Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3153, BGLP-12485, 6.24143, DBR 20164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA - 1781 AMI and MCA - 1782 AMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heat 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.