UK & Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 40
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WHERE YOUR FEET COULDN'T... Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 A1 (upside down)Side 1
...BE IN BETTER HANDS Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 B1 (upside down)Side 2
Jona LewieHeart Skips Beat
Vinyl pressings
Heart Skips Beat
by Jona Lewie · 1982
15 pressings14 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Heart Skips Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Heart Skips Beat
15 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 40Stiff Records BUY 73
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Free Single
- Runout / matrix
WHERE YOUR FEET COULDN'T... Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 A1 (upside down)Side 1
...BE IN BETTER HANDS Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 B1 (upside down)Side 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L37694
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8 SMX58517 P2AEtched runout side A
5 SMX58518 P2AEtched runout side B
SMX-58517Label side A
SMX-58518Label side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L-37694Stiff Records L 37694
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX58517 P2A 6Runout (etched) side 1, variant 1
SMX58518 P2A 10Runout (etched) side 2, variant 1
8 SMX58517 P2ARunout (etched) side 1, variant 2
5 SMX58518 P2ARunout (etched) side 2, variant 2
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 40
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 40-ARunout Side A, Variant 1
SEEZ - 40 BRunout Side B, Variant 1
SEEZ-40-A1Runout Side A, Variant 2
SEEZ-40-B1Runout Side B, Variant 2
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Canada RIP-2013Stiff Canada RIP 2013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RIP - 2013 - A 1A2HZ 2Side A runout, variant 1
RIP - 2013 - B 1B-2HZ: 1Side B runout, variant 1
RIP- 2013 - A 1A2HZ DM-4Side A runout, variant 2
RIP- 2013 - B 1B-2HZ: DM-3Side B runout, variant 2
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records L37694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records L-37694 / Stiff Records L 37694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records SEEZ 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Stiff Canada RIP-2013 / Stiff Canada RIP 2013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Finland | Stiff Records SEEZ 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Stiff Records 531507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24 988 / Stiff Records 6.24988 AOFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Iceland | Stiff Records SEEZ 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Stiff Records Seez 40First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ40First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1982 | Portugal | Stiff Records 610512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ(L) 40 / Stiff Records SEEZ (L) 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 40 / Stiff Records BUY 73First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited |
| 1982 | UK & Europe | Stiff Records SEEZ 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Think I'll Get My Haircut2:54
- A2Cream Jacqueline Strawberry2:15
- A3Stop The Cavalry2:55
- A4Ab-Ra-Cad-Ab-Ra2:35
- A5Louise4:06
- A6The Seed That Always Died3:35
- B1Heart Skips Beat2:07
- B2What Have I Done2:46
- B3Yo Go3:29
- B4Guessing Games3:51
- B5Rearranging The Deck Chairs On The Titanic3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Skips Beat are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heart Skips Beat are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Heart Skips Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 40.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Skips Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 40, L37694, L-37694, RIP-2013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHERE YOUR FEET COULDN'T... Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 A1 (upside down) and ...BE IN BETTER HANDS Bilbo Tape One SEEZ 40 B1 (upside down). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Skips Beat 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.
