UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-out Centre
Gordon GiltrapHeartsong
Vinyl pressings
Heartsong
by Gordon Giltrap · 1977
15 pressings8 countriesProg RockRock
Heartsong 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 Heartsong
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WOT-19.A-1 JONZA-side runout
WOT-19.B-1 TRIDENTB-side runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WOT 19 - A2 JONZA-Side run-out
WOT 19 - B2B-Side run-out
†WOT 19-A†A-Side label
†WOT 19-B†B-Side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-out centre, Yellow Labels
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Labels - Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WOT 19 - A2A-Side run-out
WOT 19 - B2B-Side run-out
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Electric Record Company WOT 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WOT-19.A-1Side A: Stamped
WOT-19.B-1Side B: Stamped
JONZSide A: Etched
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | The Electric Record Company 2097 305First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | The Electric Record Company INT 111.354 / Intercord INT 111.354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records WOT 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Cube Records 2016 095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | Pye Records PYP 2/78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Electric Record Company WOT 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Sauce BSS-0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | The Electric Record Company WOT-116807", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Cube Records BUG 957", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Cube Records BUG 957", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHeartsong3:08
- BThe Deserter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartsong are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heartsong are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Heartsong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is The Electric Record Company WOT 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartsong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WOT 19, INT 111.354, 2016 095, PYP 2/78) 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 Heartsong 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.