UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 315
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Joan ArmatradingKind Words (And A Real Good Heart)
Vinyl pressings
Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)
by Joan Armatrading · 1986
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)
22 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM315A//1▽420H 1 3Runout A
AM315B//1▽420H 1 4 TOWNHOUSERunout B
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light Blue Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
AM315A//1▽420H 1 1 5Runout A-side stamped
AM315B//1▽420H 1 1 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, stamped, except [TOWNHOUSE] etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 885003-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12184
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A+M-SP-012184 (RE-1) RCA-1 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :^)Side A runout
A&M-SP-012184-B-RCA 3 1 A2DSide B runout
SP-012184-ASide A label
SP-012184-BSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-02837-AA Label
AM-02387-B-SB Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records X 14295First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-12 / A&M Records K 12First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2837First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 392 096-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 096-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 096-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 096-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | A&M Records 392 096-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 392 096-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390 096-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records 885003-0First year10", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12184First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-12184First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKind Words (And A Real Good Heart)3:50
- BFigure Of Speech3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 315, released April 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 315, AM 315, 885003-0, SP-12184) 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 Kind Words (And A Real Good 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.
