Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25-0057-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 A11x SOUND CLINIC DSide A runout
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 B11 x 1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
25-0057-1Side A label
25-0057-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Fierce Heart
by Jim Capaldi · 1983
22 pressings16 countriesBlues RockRock & RollClassic RockRock
Fierce Heart 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 Fierce Heart
21 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25-0057-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 A4 SNBSide A runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 B4 SNBSide B runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 A4 SNB 33Side A runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 B3 RME 11Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80059-1Atlantic 7 80059-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-835165-E ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
ST-A-835166-D ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
ST-A-835165-E ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2Side A runout, variant 2
ST-A-835166-D ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo] 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80059-1Atlantic 7 80059-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-835165-E ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo] 1-2 SPAR B-17892-E △4011 0-Runout A
ST-A-835166-D [SRC logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-2 SPAR B-17893-D △4011-X 0-Runout B
ST-A-835165-ARLabel A
ST-A-835166-ARLabel B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 250057-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX207979Label side A
MX207980Label side B
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 28.071
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
28071-A 1-1-1=3side A
28071-B 1-1-1=4side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 250057-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | WEA 28.071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 00571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Greece | WEA 250057-1 / WEA 2 50057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 0057-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11373First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | WEA LWI-6179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25-0057-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tonight Your Mine4:09
- A2Living On The Edge4:40
- A3Bad Breaks3:06
- A4Runaway3:24
- A5Back At My Place3:02
- B1That's Love3:37
- B2I'll Always Be Your Fool3:48
- B3Don't Let Them Control You5:10
- B4Gifts Of Unknown Things5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fierce Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Fierce Heart are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Fierce Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is WEA 25-0057-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Fierce Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25-0057-1, 80059-1, 250057-1, 28.071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 A11x SOUND CLINIC D and R / S Alsdorf 250057-1 B11 x 1 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fierce 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.
