UK
May 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 161T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEG-161T-A1 |→ MT. DAMONT JARunout side A
BEG-161T-B1 |→ MT. DAMONT ARunout side B
BEG 161T A*Label side A
BEG 161T B*Label side B
Gene Loves JezebelHeartache
Vinyl pressings
Heartache
by Gene Loves Jezebel · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesGoth RockRock
Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Heartache
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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
May 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 161TPBeggars Banquet BEG 161T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster
- Runout / matrix
BEG-161T-A1 MT DAMONT JASide A runout
BEG 161T-B1 MT DAMONTSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-161-A1. MT. DAMONT JASide A, hand-etched runout
BEG-161-B1. MT. DAMONT JASide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 161T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 161Beggars Banquet BEG 161 F
- Format
- 7", Single, Cassette, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet Music Beg 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Beg 116
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-1858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Beggars Banquet 90 265 / Virgin 90 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 161TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 161 / Beggars Banquet BEG 161 FFirst year7", Single, Cassette, Single | 7", Single, Cassette, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet Music Beg 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 9 20519-0 / Geffen Records 0-20519First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 161TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 161TP / Beggars Banquet BEG 161TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 483 / Liberation Records LMD-48312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-042-MX12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartache
- BHeartache (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartache are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heartache are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1997.
When was Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 161T, released May 25, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 161T, BEG 161TP, BEG 161, Beg 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG-161T-A1 |→ MT. DAMONT JA and BEG-161T-B1 |→ MT. DAMONT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartache 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.
