Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire 247 035-7PWL Records 247 035-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247035-7-A 6 15 233-01-1 KWRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 247035-7-B 6 15 233-01-2 KWRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Too Many Broken Hearts
by Jason Donovan · 1989
38 pressings16 countriesEuropopSynth-popElectronicPop
Too Many Broken Hearts 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 Too Many Broken Hearts
35 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 16 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
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
PWL32 A PDO D NS ARunout groove side A - Variant 1
PWL32 B PDO C2 ARunout groove side B - Variant 1
PWL32 A PDO C6 NS ARunout groove side A - Variant 2
PWL32 B PDO A C24Runout groove side B - Variant 2
UK
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
PWL32 A PDO A E3 NSRunout side A
PWL32 B PDO A E2Runout side B
PWL 32/ALabel side A
PWL 32/BLabel side B
UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 32
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Audio Services Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-32- A. ✱ NS MAX.Runout, A-side, etched
PWLT-32-Bı ✱ MAX.Runout, B-side, etched
PWLT 32 A*Label, A-side, printed
PWLT 32 B*Label, B-side, printed
UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
PWL-32-A ✱ NS MAX LYN 22866Runout side A
PWL-32-B ✱ MAX LYN 22867Runout side B
PWL 32 A*Label side A
PWL 32 B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 32R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mushroom X 13381First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Mushroom K803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Mushroom X 13381First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Mushroom X 13381First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Benelux | PWL Records ZT 42724 / RCA ZT42724First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Benelux | PWL Records ZB42723 / PWL Records ZB 42723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | PWL Records PWLT 326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA PWL 327 / PWL Records PWL 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA PWL 327 / PWL Records PWL 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | PWL Empire 247 035-7 / PWL Records 247 035-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | CBS CBS 654825 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | CBS CBS 654825 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.70027 / PWL Empire 6.70020 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Ariola ARIOLA 4422First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Ireland | PWL PWL 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | PWL Records EPP-89-00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Philippines | PWL Empire PWL45-58027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AToo Many Broken Hearts3:26
- BWrap My Arms Around You3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Many Broken Hearts are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Too Many Broken Hearts are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Too Many Broken Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is PWL Empire 247 035-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Many Broken Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 247 035-7, PWL 32, PWLT 32, PWLT 32R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 247035-7-A 6 15 233-01-1 KW and R/S Alsdorf 247035-7-B 6 15 233-01-2 KW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Many Broken Hearts 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.
