France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2020527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
202052 7 A 21 M3 357467 PRunout side A
202052 7 B 21 B M3 357520 PRunout side B
2020527 ALabel, side A
2020527 BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Unchain My Heart (7" Edit)
by Joe Cocker · 1987
25 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) 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 (7" Edit)
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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 12CL 465
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12CL 465 A-1U-1- | - M 2Side A runout
12CL 465 B-1U-1- - 1 - 3Side B runout
12CL 465ASide A label
12CL 465BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 465
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-1-44072-100863A-RE1-ZZ 1-1 [SRC logo] MASTERDISKSide A runout
S-45-B-2-44072-100872-RE1-Z1 1-1 MASTERDISK [SRC logo]Side B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-79166
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
R18694-21 S-45-B-1-44072-100863-Z1 1-2 SP-AR SRC MASTERDISK △17901 G1Both sides runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 2192 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2052 7 / Capitol Records 1C 006 20 2052 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2052 7 / Capitol Records 1C 006 20 2052 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2052 77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 2020527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 2053 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Capitol Records 052-2020536First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2020527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2020536First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Mexico | Capitol Records SEC-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2020527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 2020527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Capitol Records 052 20 2053 6 / Capitol Records 052 2020536First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Capitol Records CL 6647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnchain My Heart (7" Edit)3:24
- BThe One4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 1992.
When was Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2020527.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2020527, 12CL 465, CL 465, B-44072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 202052 7 A 21 M3 357467 P and 202052 7 B 21 B M3 357520 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unchain My Heart (7" Edit) 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.
