US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1847
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1985 W1 I 回-G-回Side A
MCA 1986 W1 II 回-G-回Side B
Gloria GaynorLove Is Just A Heartbeat Away
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away
by Gloria Gaynor · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoSoundtrackFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away
2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MSAMT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MSAMT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records L33-1847First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Jonathan ATO 12-2705012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Jonathan ATO 270507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Famous Music FM 600433 ⅓ RPM, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12" |
| 1985 | Greece | Famous Music FM 600412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Canada | Pirate Records and Music Inc. PRMV 120112" | 12" |
| 1995 | Europe | Spotsound Records SSR 295001 / Alabianca Records SSR 29500112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | France | A Traxx 27155-612" | 12" |
| 1995 | France | A Traxx 27156-812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Club Tools 006181-0 CLU12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Spotsound Records SSR 295001-D12" | 12" |
| 1995 | US | Fly FLY 0031-112", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Fly FLY 0031-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Club Tools 0062610CLU12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Just A Heartbeat Away (Nocturna's Theme) (Long Version)5:52
- BLove Is Just A Heartbeat Away (Nocturna's Theme) (Short Version)3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1996.
When was Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK. One of them is MCA Records L33-1847.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-1847, MSAMT 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1985 W1 I 回-G-回 and MCA 1986 W1 II 回-G-回. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away 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.
