UK
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 7 A-1J-1-Q3 TY1Runout A
KIM 7 B-1U-1-Q4 TY1Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Hey Mister Heartache
by Kim Wilde · 1988
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRock
Hey Mister Heartache was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hey Mister Heartache
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 7 A-1J-1-Q3 TY1Runout A
KIM 7 B-1U-1-Q4 TY1Runout B
UK
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 7 A-1U-1-1
KIM 7 B-1U-1-2
TY1
UK
May 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMT 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KIMT 7 A-1U-1-X2 TY1A-side runout, stamped
KIMT 7 B-2-1-1B-side runout, stamped
KIMT 7 ALabel, A-side
KIMT 7 BLabel, B-side
UK
May 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMX 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KIMX 7 - A - 1U - 1 - 1 TY1Side A
KIMX 7 - B - 1U - 1 - 1 TY1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMT 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KIM+T+7+A3 ORLAKESide A etched
KIM+T+7+B3 ORLAKESide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 999-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 258 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 258 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Hong Kong | WEAFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | MCA Records 258 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | MCA Records 1592707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCM 007First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 258 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 257 999-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 258 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMT 7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Not On Label BOBIFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 7 / MCA Records 257 999-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey Mister Heartache3:51
- BTell Me Where You Are3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Mister Heartache are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hey Mister Heartache are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hey Mister Heartache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records KIM 7, released May 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Mister Heartache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KIM 7, KIMT 7, KIMX 7, BOBI) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KIM 7 A-1J-1-Q3 TY1 and KIM 7 B-1U-1-Q4 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Mister 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.
