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Johnny LeeBet Your Heart On Me

Vinyl pressings

Bet Your Heart On Me

by Johnny Lee · 1981

15 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Bet Your Heart On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Bet Your Heart On Me

12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-541Full Moon 5E-541
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A/B stamped

5E541A 5SH-SP SLM :+ △876Side A Etched: Variant 1

5E541B 5SH-SP SLM + △876-X J. UEMAYSide B Etched: Variant 1

5E-541A 4SH-SP F5 + SLM :+ △ 876 0 -1Side A Etched: Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-541Full Moon 5E-541
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SE-541A 7SH-SP F8 + SLM+++ △876 B-16066-A7Side A Etched:

SE-541-B 3SH-AR + SLM++ △876-X B-16067-B3Side B Etched:

MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped both sides:

Full details of this pressing

US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-541Full Moon 5E-541
Format
LP, Album · SP
Runout / matrix

MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped both sides:

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaAsylum Records 5E 541 / Full Moon 5E 541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAsylum Records X5E-541 / Full Moon X5E-541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAsylum Records X5E-541 / Full Moon X5E-541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyAsylum Records AS K 52 318 / Full Moon AS 52 318First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanAsylum Records P-11097YFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanAsylum Records P-11097YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981New ZealandAsylum Records 5E-541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E 541LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E-541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAsylum Records 5E-541 / Full Moon 5E 541LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Bet Your Heart On Me2:50
  2. A2Finally Fallin'2:50
  3. A3Somebody Like You3:10
  4. A4Be There For Me Baby2:43
  5. A5I've Come A Long Way (But I Got A Long Way To Go)2:39
  6. B1Highways Run On Forever3:07
  7. B2A Little Bit Of Lovin'3:12
  8. B3Crossfire2:50
  9. B4How Deep In Love Am I2:48
  10. B5When You Fall In Love2:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bet Your Heart On Me are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Bet Your Heart On Me are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Bet Your Heart On Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Asylum Records 5E-541.

How do I tell if my copy of Bet Your Heart On Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5E-541, 5E 541, X5E-541, AS K 52 318) 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 Bet Your Heart On Me 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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