Europe
June 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 298-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Joan ArmatradingHearts And Flowers
Vinyl pressings
Hearts And Flowers
by Joan Armatrading · 1990
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Hearts And Flowers was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 And Flowers
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 298-1
- Format
- LP, Album · PRS Baarn Pressing
- Runout / matrix
395 298 1 S1=1 670 07 114Side 1
395 298 1 S2=1 670 07 126Side 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 298-1
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3952981 A-1U-1-1 JASide 1
3952981 B-1U-1-1 JASide 2
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 75021 5298 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
June 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 298-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 298-1Polygram 395 298-1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
395 298-1-A DBRunout (Etched) Side 1
395 298-1-B DBRunout (Etched) Side 2
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | A&M Records 395 298-1 / Polygram 395 298-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 395 298-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Greece | A&M Records 395 298-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | A&M Records STARL 5705First yearLP | LP |
| 1990 | Spain | A&M Records 39 52981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | A&M Records 395 298-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | A&M Records 395 298-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | A&M Records 75021 5298 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | A&M Records 395 298-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | A&M Records 395 298-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1More Than One Kind Of Love5:32
- A2Hearts And Flowers3:40
- A3Promise Land4:00
- A4Someone's In The Background3:55
- A5Can't Let Go4:36
- B1Free3:20
- B2Something In The Air Tonight4:32
- B3Always1:56
- B4Good Times4:23
- B5The Power Of Dreams3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearts And Flowers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hearts And Flowers are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hearts And Flowers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 395 298-1, released June 5, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearts And Flowers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 395 298-1, 75021 5298 1, STARL 5705, 39 52981) 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 Hearts And Flowers 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.
