Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 12.6613
- Format
- 12"
FMFrozen Heart
Vinyl pressings
Frozen Heart
by FM · 1985
17 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Frozen Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Frozen Heart
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TX.6613
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 6613Portrait PRTA 6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6613-1A1 ARunout etched side A
01-6613-1B1 ARunout etched side B
01-006613-1Label side A
01-006613-2Label side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 12.6613
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK & France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 6613
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 6613 A1 TOWNHOUSEA Side
A 6613 B1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait A 6613 / Portrait PRTA 6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 12.6613First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Portrait A 6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Portrait PRTA 12.6613First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait TX.6613First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & France | Portrait A 6613First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Portrait 37 062457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Portrait 37-062457", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Portrait RAS 244612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Portrait 37-062457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Portrait PRT 650314 7 / Portrait 650314 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Portrait DIDGE 17" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Portrait DIDGE D17", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Portrait DIDGE Q17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Portrait DIDGE T112", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AFrozen Heart (Extended Mix)5:05
- B1Frozen Heart3:50
- B2Dangerous (Recorded Live)6:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frozen Heart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Frozen Heart are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Frozen Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Portrait PRTA 12.6613.
How do I tell if my copy of Frozen Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRTA 12.6613, TX.6613, A 6613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frozen 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.