UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12EA 218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Kim CarnesDivided Hearts
Vinyl pressings
Divided Hearts
by Kim Carnes · 1986
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicPop
Divided Hearts was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Divided Hearts
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 218
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EA 218 A-1-1-1--`1Runout (Stamped) Side A
EA 218 B-1-1-1-- 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
EA 218ALabel Side A
EA 218BLabel Side B
US
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-SP B 8322-S-45·502428 Z3 TML-X ɑ R-15740-Z3 B̶-̶8̶2̶3̶3̶ △ 12417 1⃫-⃫2⃫ 0-1Runout A etched (ᴛᴍʟ-x ɑ stamps)
AL-SP B 8322-S-45·502427 Z1 TML-X ɑ R-15741-Z1 △ 12418 1⃫-⃫3⃫ 0-2Runout B etched (ᴛᴍʟ-x ɑ stamps)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-19212
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
B 8322-S-45·502428·Z3 TML-X ɑ R-15740-Z3 B̶-̶8̶2̶3̶3̶ △ 12417 1-1Both runouts, etched (ɑ ᴛᴍʟ-x stamps)
502428Both labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1763First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI America AMI1763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | EMI America 2012197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 14 2012956First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 06 2012197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | EMI America SEC 354First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | EMI America AMIJ 2012197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America 12EA 218First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America EA 218First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | EMI America SPRO-9702 / EMI America SPRO-9703First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | EMI America V-19212First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | EMI America B-8322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI America 20121977", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | EMI America P-B-8322First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADivided Hearts (Club Mix)7:29
- B1Divided Hearts (Dub Mix)6:08
- B2You Say You Love Me (But I Know You Don't)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Divided Hearts are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Divided Hearts are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Divided Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 12EA 218.
How do I tell if my copy of Divided Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EA 218, EA 218, B-8322, V-19212) 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 Divided Hearts 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.
