UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP-027-A-5 ⋀ [lyre symbol]Side A runout
GTLP-027-B-8 BILBO ⋀Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Central Heating
by Heatwave · 1977
33 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Central Heating 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 Central Heating
8 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.
Costa Rica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 33.156Epic 33156
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP 05-027-1A-1Runout, side A, stamped
GTLP 05-027-1B-1Runout, side B, stamped
GTLP 027-1Label, side A
GTLP 027-2Label, side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2337 206
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2337 206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2337 206 S 1 3 20 1 BSide A runout
2337 206 S 2 3 20 F 1Side B runout
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2321 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2321 127 A 1 520 300178Runout, Side A - Stamped
2321 127 B 1 520Runout, Side B - Stamped
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.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Costa Rica | Epic 33.156 / Epic 33156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | GTO GTLP 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | GTO 2337 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | GTO 2337 206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | GTO 2321 127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | GTO MWF 1042First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | GTO MWF 1042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | GTO GTLP 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | GTO GTLP 027LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | GTO 2321127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 144280LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 19141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2321 127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | GTO GTLP 027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1093LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Epic PE 35260LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3093 / Sony Music MOVLP3093LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia JE 35260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Put The Word Out6:36
- A2Send Out For Sunshine4:28
- A3Central Heating4:42
- A4Happiness Togetherness3:59
- B1The Groove Line4:14
- B2Mind Blowing Decisions4:16
- B3The Star Of A Story5:35
- B4Party Poops3:51
- B5Leavin' For A Dream3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Central Heating are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Central Heating are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was Central Heating first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Costa Rica, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is GTO GTLP 027.
How do I tell if my copy of Central Heating is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTLP 027, 33.156, 2337 206, 2321 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GTLP-027-A-5 ⋀ [lyre symbol] and GTLP-027-B-8 BILBO ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Central Heating 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.
