UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2047
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
4V2047 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A
6V2047 B1 EG MASTERROOMSide B
Kevin CoyneHeartburn
Vinyl pressings
Heartburn
by Kevin Coyne · 1976
13 pressings8 countriesBlues RockArt RockRock
Heartburn was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Heartburn
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2047Virgin V2047
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
7 V2047 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A
V2047 B1 18 EG MASTERROOMSide B
7 V2047 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant Side A
5V2047 B1 18 EG MASTERROOMVariant Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2047
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
V•2047•A2 4 V A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A
V2047 B1 V EG 5 MASTERROOMSide B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2047
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8 V2047 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A
13 V2047 B1 EG MASTERROOMSide B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2047
- Format
- LP
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 940.523
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M6 311736 2 940 523 ASide A, stamped
M6 311736 2 940 523 BSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Virgin V2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 940.523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Virgin 27 265 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Virgin YX 7109 VRFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | Virgin 27265-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2047 / Virgin V2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2047First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Virgin YX 7109 VRFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Virgin L 37057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Virgin 27 265 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Strange Locomotion3:28
- A2Don't Make Waves2:50
- A3Happy Band2:36
- A4I Love My Mother4:40
- A5Shangri-La5:26
- B1America4:07
- B2Big White Bird2:05
- B3Games Games Games5:32
- B4My Mother's Eyes3:27
- B5Daddy4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartburn are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heartburn are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Heartburn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin V 2047.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartburn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2047, V2047, 940.523, 27 265 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4V2047 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT and 6V2047 B1 EG MASTERROOM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartburn 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.
