UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2045Capitol Records 74 8285 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EST 2045ALabel Side A
EST 2045BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Unchain My Heart
by Joe Cocker · 1987
43 pressings23 countriesPop RockRockBlues
Unchain My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Unchain My Heart
32 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 21 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2045Fame FA 3240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EST 2045 A111Side A runout
EST 2045 B111Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT 48285Capitol Records CLT-48285
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] CLT-1-48285-Z2 1-1 MASTERDISKSide A, Etched/Stamped Variant 1
[SRC Logo] CLT-2-48285-Z2 1-1 MASTERDISKSide B, Etched/Stamped Variant 1
[SRC Logo] CLT-1-48285-Z1 1-2 MASTERDISK B-28807·21 ^17902 (LOGO) -Side A, Etched/Stamped Variant 2
[SRC Logo] CLT-2-48285-Z2 1-2 SP-AR B-28808-Z2 MASTERDISK ^17902-X 01Side B, Etched/Stamped Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLT 48285Capitol Records CLT-48285
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLT1-48285-1A GRunout side A, etched
CLT2-48285-1C GRunout side B, etched
CLT1-48285Label side A
CLT2-48285Label side B
Portugal
October 20, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7482851
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7482851-A 20-10-87 Joe Cocker Capitol "assinatura"A-Side
7482851-B 20-10-87 Joe Cocker Capitol "assinatura"B-Side
Japan
November 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records RP28-5550
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Capitol Records 10040First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Capitol Records 064 748285 1 / EMI 064 748285 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records CLT-48285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records CLT 548285LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064 7 48285 1 / Capitol Records 064 7 48285 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064 7 48285 1 / Capitol Records 15 062 3LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 064 7 48285 1 / Capitol Records 064 7 48285 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 038-74 8285 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 32611-6 / EMI 32 611-6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 064 7 48285 1 / Capitol Records 1C 064 7 48285 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 7 48285 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 7 48285 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 7 48285 1 / Capitol Records 7482851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 6 70 275LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 6 70 275LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Poland | IMP LP 0099LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records 072-7482851 / Capitol Records 072 74 8285 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Unchain My Heart5:02
- A2Two Wrongs4:01
- A3I Stand In Wonder4:21
- A4The River's Rising4:04
- A5Isolation3:48
- B1All Our Tomorrows4:22
- B2A Woman Loves A Man4:14
- B3Trust In Me4:13
- B4The One4:34
- B5Satisfied3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchain My Heart are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Unchain My Heart are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Unchain My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Portugal, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records EST 2045.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchain My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EST 2045, CLT 48285, 7482851, RP28-5550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EST 2045A and EST 2045B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unchain My 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.
