Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.523
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
B-0681 A-1/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side A stamped
B-0681 B-1/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side B stamped
HushHearts On Fire
Vinyl pressings
Hearts On Fire
by Hush · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Hearts On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Hearts On Fire
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.545Blow Up FIRE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-0683 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
B-0883 B-1/83S I B-0683 Made in GermanyRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spirit FIRE T1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spirit FIRE 1Spirit Record Co. Ltd. FIRE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIRE 1 A1 E̶S̶P̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶ TOWNHOUSE DAMONTSide A runout
FIRE 1 B2 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spirit Record Co. Ltd. FIRE T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FIRE T 1 A-1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide A
FIRE T 1 B-1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Spirit FIRE T1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE FIRE T 1 A-1 2 DAMONTSide A runout
TOWNHOUSE FIRE T 1 B-1 2 DAMONTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.523First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.545 / Blow Up FIRE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Spirit FIRE 1 / Harlekin HMS 1322First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Harlekin HMS 1322/12 / Harlekin FIRE T1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Spirit FIRE T1First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Spirit FIRE 1 / Spirit Record Co. Ltd. FIRE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Spirit Record Co. Ltd. FIRE T1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Spirit FIRE T1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Portugal | Gira M/9512" | 12" |
| 1985 | South Africa | MINC MC 1597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHearts On Fire (Extended Re-Mix)5:43
- B1Hearts On Fire (Original Mix)3:03
- B2The Cheatin' Kind3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearts On Fire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hearts On Fire are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Hearts On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, Scandinavia. One of them is Blow Up INT 125.523.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearts On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 125.523, INT 110.545, FIRE T1, FIRE 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-0681 A-1/83S 1 Made in Germany and B-0681 B-1/83S 1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hearts On Fire 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.