US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169224-1A PEtched, Side A
ZSS-169225-1C PEtched, Side B
ZSS 169224Label, Side A
ZSS 169225Label, Side B
Kenny LogginsWelcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle
by Kenny Loggins · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle 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 Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169224-1E G1Etched, Side A
ZSS-169225-1A XG A5 PEtched, Side B
ZSS 169224Label, Side A
ZSS 169225Label, Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · paper labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A3056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 687First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A-3056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A3056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A-3056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03555First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03555First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia 38-03555First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 54457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 3056 / CBS A-30567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To Heartlight3:55
- BOnly A Miracle5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38-03555.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-03555, A-3056, CBS A3056, BA 223060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-169224-1A P and ZSS-169225-1C P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To Heartlight / Only A Miracle 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.
