US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4217
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Shot Through The Heart
by Jennifer Warnes · 1979
27 pressings13 countriesPop RockBalladVocalRock
Shot Through The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Shot Through The Heart
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4217 SA F4 CT MASTERED BY CAPITOL A KP T1Runout A
AB-4217 SB F4 CT MASTERED BY CAPITOL B2 KP T1Runout B
AB 4217 SALabel A
AB 4217 SBLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4217
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\ ϟ AB-4217 SA F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B6 KPSide A runout, variant 1
\ ϟ AB-4217 SB F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B4 KPSide B runout, variant 1
AB-4217 SA F5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout, variant 2
AB-4217 SB F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4217 SA F7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL HUBRunout A
AB-4217 SB F4 CT MASTERED BY CAPITOL B2 KP T1Runout B
AB 4217 SALabel A
AB 4217 SBLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4217 SA F5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL PRunout A etched; MASTERED BY CAPITOL P stamped
AB-4217 SB F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B PRunout B etched; MASTERED BY CAPITOL B P stamped
AB 4217 SALabel A
AB 4217 SBLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AB-4217-SA- CTH1 Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL T 1Runout A
B-4217-SB - G11 CTH1 Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL T 1Runout B
AB 4217 SALabel A
AB 4217 SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI Records Australia AL 4217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 504217LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070 62833First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 833 / Arista 201 137-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista ARS 39036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-43First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Arista AB-4217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | Arista AB-4217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Arista SPART 1097First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB-4217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB-4217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L37276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 201 137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Arista LAE-222LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 201 137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AB 4217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4217LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Shot Through The Heart4:15
- A2I Know A Heartache When I See One3:28
- A3Don't Make Me Over4:18
- A4You Remember Me4:41
- A5Sign On The Window2:43
- B1I'm Restless4:15
- B2Tell Me Just One More Time2:33
- B3When The Feeling Comes Around3:16
- B4Frankie In The Rain2:49
- B5Hard Times, Come Again No More3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shot Through The Heart are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Shot Through The Heart are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Shot Through The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AB-4217.
How do I tell if my copy of Shot Through The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-4217, AB 4217, SPART 1097, AL 4217) 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 Shot Through The Heart 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.
