UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INT 552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Gene CottonBefore My Heart Finds Out
Vinyl pressings
Before My Heart Finds Out
by Gene Cotton · 1977
14 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Before My Heart Finds Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Before My Heart Finds Out
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INT 552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7675
- Format
- 7"
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7675-AS-2 Masterfonics TIA-Side Runout Etching
7675-BS-2 Masterfonics TIIB-Side Runout Etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America 7675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7675-BS • 1ASide A [etched]
7675-AS-1ASide B [etched]
MasterfonicsSide A & B [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Ariola America AA-7675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Ariola America VIP-2609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Ariola America VIP-2609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INT 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INT 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Ariola Records America 7675First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Ariola Records America 7675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Ariola Records America 7675First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Ariola Records America 7675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Ariola Records America 7675First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Ariola America 1030847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola America 11 934 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Ariola America 1030847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Ariola America 1032347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABefore My Heart Finds Out
- BLike A Sunday In Salem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Before My Heart Finds Out are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Before My Heart Finds Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Before My Heart Finds Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is EMI International INT 552.
How do I tell if my copy of Before My Heart Finds Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 552, 7675, AA-7675, VIP-2609) 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 Before My Heart Finds Out 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.