Vinyl pressings
by Free · 1972
Heartbreaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
⊕ ILPS 9217-A 1exSide A runout, variant 1
⊕ ILPS 9217-B AREACEMSide B runout, variant 1
⊕ ILPS 9217-A 1ex [Walking Eye logo]Side A runout, variant 2
⊕ ILPS 9217-B AREACEMSide B runout, variant 2
ILPS 9217 A-1 ILPS 9217 A-2U 3 STERLING LHSide A etch, stamp
ILPS 9217 B-1 ILPS 9217 B-2U HO STERLING LH 2Side B etch, stamp
ILPS 9217 A-1 C1 ILPS 9217 A-2U 3 STERLING O I.ISide A etch, stamp
ILPS 9217 B-1 C1 ILPS 9217 B-2U STERLING LH I.IPSide B etch, stamp
ILPS 9217 A-2U STERLING GRSide A runout stamped
ILPS 9217 A-1Side A runout etched
ILPS 9217 B-2U STERLINGSide B runout stamped
ILPS 9217 B-1(1 crossed out) LHSide B runout etched
ILPS 9217-ARunout (Etched) Side A
ILPS 9217-BRunout (Etched) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Peru | Island Records ISL- 9217 / Island Records ISL 9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Singapore | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217 / Island Records ILPS-9217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217 / Island Records ILPS-9217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IL - 34759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Austria | Island Records 86 464 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Island Records 410019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Island Records SW-9324LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 86 464 IT / Island Records 86 464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Island Records 86 464 ET / Island Records 86464LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 20SI-231 / Polystar 20SI-231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 20SI-231 / Polystar 20SI-231LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | Russian Disc R60 02135LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Island Records 473 182-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records IL 34759 / Island Records L34759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Island Records IL-34,759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 202 478LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9217LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 9217 / Island Records 842 361-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 86 464 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 86464 / Island Records 86 464 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Island Records 6427 018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 200 561LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 86 464 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 86 464 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 86 464 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 86 464 ET / Island Records 86 464 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
57 vinyl pressings of Heartbreaker are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9217.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9217, ISL- 9217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⊕ ILPS 9217-A 1ex and ⊕ ILPS 9217-B AREACEM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
