UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
HeartHeartless
Vinyl pressings
Heartless
by Heart · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Heartless 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 Heartless
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4C 006-60 007
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-60 007EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 007
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
60 007 A-1Side A
60 007 B-1Side B
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 5N 006-60007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 187 - A // 36143-1-YSide A runout
ARIST 187 - B // 36144-1-YSide B runout
ARIST 187-ASide A label
ARIST 187-BSide B label
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K 7106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Arista 4C 006-60 007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-60 007 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 006-60007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARIST 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M 70317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M 7031 DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M 7031 DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-60 007 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-204417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 70317", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 70317", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 70317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 7031 DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI EMR-204417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion K71067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartless4:59
- BJust The Wine4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartless are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartless are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Heartless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 187.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 187, 4C 006-60 007, 1C 006-60 007, 5N 006-60007) 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 Heartless 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.
