UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista GTR 121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
When The Heart Rules The Mind
by GTR · 1986
33 pressings12 countriesProg RockRock
When The Heart Rules The Mind 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 When The Heart Rules The Mind
31 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista GTR1Arista GTR 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GTR_1_A1Runout side A Variant 1
GTR_1_B.1Runout side B Variant 1
GTR_1_A1 Λ toneRunout side A Variant 2
GTR_1_B.1 ΛRunout side B Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista GTRSD1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista GTR 121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Competition Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GTR-121-(A)B1The etched A has been scratched out and replaced with a stamped B
GTR-121-A1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9470
- Format
- 7"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista TDS 334
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Arista TDS 334First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista 104563First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista TDS 334First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9470First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 608 090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 108 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 608 090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 108 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 108 090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Arista 608 090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Arista 104563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Arista 01.48 800022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Arista 01.48 800022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A108 090First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Heart Rules The Mind
- BReach Out (Never Say No)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Heart Rules The Mind are there?
33 vinyl pressings of When The Heart Rules The Mind are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was When The Heart Rules The Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arista GTR 121.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Heart Rules The Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTR 121, GTR1, GTRSD1, AS1-9470) 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 When The Heart Rules The Mind 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.
