US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-94786A side label
S45-94214B side label
Juice NewtonIt's A Heartache / Wouldn't Mind The Rain
Vinyl pressings
It's A Heartache / Wouldn't Mind The Rain
by Juice Newton · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesPop
It's A Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 It's A Heartache
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-94786 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KPA side runout
S45-94214 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KPB side runout
S-94786A side label
S-94214B side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8801A label
S94786B label
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 31C 006 85450
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94786A side label
94214B side label
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 85450First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8801 / Capitol Records PROMO 4552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records 4552First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records P-4552First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Heartache3:29
- BWouldn't Mind The Rain3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Heartache are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's A Heartache are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was It's A Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4552.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4552, P-4552, 31C 006 85450, 8131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-94786 and S45-94214. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Heartache 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.
