UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ESTU 2106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ESTU 2106 A-1-1- DSide A Stamped
ESTU 2106 B-1-1-1 DSide B Stamped
Grace JonesBulletproof Heart
Vinyl pressings
Bulletproof Heart
by Grace Jones · 1989
14 pressings13 countriesHouseElectronic
Bulletproof Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Bulletproof Heart
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-91737
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C-1-1-91737-Z1-DMM DMM2 STERLING SP 1-1Etched A side
C-1-2-91737-Z1-DMM SP 1-1 DMM2 STERLINGEtched B side
C1-1-91737Label A side
C1-2-91737Label B side
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 791737
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 791 737 A Pc -EMI DISC DMM-Side A etched runout
ST 791737 B-2Side B etched runout
ST 791737ASide A label
ST 791737BSide B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 066 791737 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 064-7 91737 1Capitol Records 7 91737 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7917371-A1 2Side A runout, variant 1
7917371-B1 2Side B runout, variant 1
7917371-A1Side A runout, variant 2
7917371-B1 2Side B runout, variant 2
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7917371Capitol Records 064-7 91737 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
791737 1 A 21 M9 362870 2
791737 1 B 21 M9 362871 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Capitol Records ST 791737First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Capitol Records 066 791737 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Capitol Records 064-7 91737 1 / Capitol Records 7 91737 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Capitol Records 7917371 / Capitol Records 064-7 91737 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-7917371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Capitol Records CI-91737LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | Capitol Records 64 7917371 / EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 64 7917371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Capitol Records 7917371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST (L) 7917371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Capitol Records 068-7 91737 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records ESTU 2106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records C1-91737First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Capitol Records LP-7-1 202330 1 / Jugoton LP-7-1 202330 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Capitol Records C1-91737 / Capitol Records EKPL-0063LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Front Seat
- A1Driving Satisfaction5:56
- A2Kicked Around5:38
- A3Love On Top Of Love6:14
- A4Paper Plan3:56
- A5Crack Attack5:22
- Back Seat
- B1Bulletproof Heart4:10
- B2On My Way4:26
- B3Seduction Surrender4:59
- B4Someone To Love4:50
- B5Amado Mio5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bulletproof Heart are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bulletproof Heart are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Bulletproof Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ESTU 2106.
How do I tell if my copy of Bulletproof Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESTU 2106, C1-91737, ST 791737, 066 791737 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESTU 2106 A-1-1- D and ESTU 2106 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bulletproof Heart 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.
