UK
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- EG EGO 6Polydor 2002 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
King CrimsonHeartbeat
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by King Crimson · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
Heartbeat 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 Heartbeat
9 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29964EG 7-29964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAA 1539S
AAA1545S IV
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29964EG 7-29964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-29964 AAA-1539 MDJ SR-2Side A, variant 1
7-29964 AAA-1539-S SR1Side B, variant 1
7-29964 AAA-1539-MDJ S1 R-9244-S1 + Δ 1704 SLMSide A, variant 2
7-29964 AAA-1539-S S1 R-9245-S1 + SLM Δ 1705Side B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1045EG PRO-A-1045
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2002 151EG 2002 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2002 151 S 1 320 1 CSide A runout
2002 151 S 2 320 1 BSide B runout
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2002 151
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2002 151-ASide A
2002 151-BSide B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records PRO 99647 / EG PRO 99647First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2002 151 / EG 2002 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Polydor 2002 151First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8019First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EG 20 02 151 / Polydor 20 02 151First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29964 / EG 7-29964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1045 / EG PRO-A-1045First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29964 / EG 7-29964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EG EGO 6 / Polydor 2002 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Not On Label AAA-1539MDSSRV7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AHeartbeat3:54
- B(Excerpt From) Requiem2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is EG EGO 6, released June 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGO 6, 7-29964, PRO-A-1045, 2002 151) 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 Heartbeat 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.
