US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 525
- Format
- 12"
France JoliThe Heart To Break The Heart
Vinyl pressings
The Heart To Break The Heart
by France Joli · 1980
15 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Heart To Break The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Heart To Break The Heart
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL - 8016 AS - 1B [Illegible Signature]Runout A-side etched
PRL - 8016 BS - 1B [Illegible Signature]Runout B-side etched
PRL 8016 ASLabel side-A
PRL 8016 BSLabel side-B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL - 8016 AS - 1B [Illegible Signature]Runout A-side etched
PRL - 8016 BS - 1B [Illegible Signature]Runout B-side etched
PRL 8016 ASLabel side-A
PRL 8016 BSLabel side-B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8016-BS-RE2 P P̶R̶L̶-̶8̶0̶1̶3̶-̶B̶S̶ ̶R̶E̶-̶2̶A̶A-side etched runout
PRL - 8016 AS - 1B (21B-side etched runout
(PRL 8016 AS)A-side label matrix
(PRL 8016 BS)B-side label matrix
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 525
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-525 A-1BSide A Etchings
PRLD 525 B-1ASide B Etchings
PRL D 525 ASSide A Label
PRL D 525 BSSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8016 AS-1B [initials]A-Side Runout Etching
PRL-8016 BS-1B [initials]B-Side Runout Etching
PRL 8016 ASA-Side Label
PRL 8016 BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Prelude Records SA3001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 16102First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 525First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 525First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D67312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D59912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D67312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Canada | Prelude Records SPEC-1375 / Unidisc SPEC-137512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | Canada | Prelude Records SPEC-1375 / Unidisc SPEC-137512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-137512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | USA & Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1375 / Prelude Records SPEC-137512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Heart To Break The Heart4:10
- BFeel Like Dancing4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heart To Break The Heart are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Heart To Break The Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was The Heart To Break The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Colombia, France. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 525.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heart To Break The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 525, PRL 8016, SA3001, FDM 16102) 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 The Heart To Break The 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.
