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John StewartLost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream

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Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream

by John Stewart · 1979

10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRock

Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream

9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 1016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56
Runout / matrix

KENDUN-AStamped On Both Sides

(RS 1016 AS)A-Side Label

(RS 1016 BS)B-Side Label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 1016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 26
Runout / matrix

RS-1016-AS- CMP1 KENDUN A JGRunout A

RS-1016-BS-CMP1-1-1 KENDUN ARunout B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 1016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 19
Runout / matrix

RS-1016-AS- BW1 KENDUN-A JGSIDE 1

RS-1016-BS-BW KENDUN-A

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 1016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

RS 1016 ASSide A Label

RS 1016 AMSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS 1016
Format
7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · (73)
Runout / matrix

RS 1016 ASSide A Label

RS 1016 AMSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaRSO 2090 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979CanadaRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979New ZealandRSO POLY 63First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979USRSO RS 1016First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyRSO 2090 4057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Lost Her In The Sun3:27
  2. B1Heart Of The Dream3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RSO RS 1016.

How do I tell if my copy of Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1016, 2090 405, POLY 63) 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 Lost Her In The Sun / Heart Of A Dream 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.

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