UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KISS 10Vertigo 876 146-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KISS 10 A-2U-1-1Runout stamped side A
KISS 10 B-1U-1- 1Runout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Hide Your Heart
by Kiss · 1989
17 pressings9 countriesHard RockPop RockRockPop
Hide Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Hide Your Heart
16 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KISSX 10Vertigo 876 147-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
KISSX 10 A-2U-1-1 AUDIO ONESide A runout variant 1
KISSX 10 B-1U-1-1Side B runout variant 1
KISSX 10 A-1U-1-1 AUDIO ONESide A runout variant 2
KISSX 10 B-1U-1-1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KISS 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
Label: 876 146-7
Side A: KIS R 10 A1
Side B: KIS R 10 B1
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KISS 10
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 876 146-7
- Format
- 7"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KISSXDJ 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KISSX 10 A-2U-1-1 AUDIO ONERunout side A
KISSX 10 B-2U-1-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 876 146-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 876 146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 404-7DFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 876-146-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 876 147-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Vertigo 876 444-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Phonogram KISS 10 / Vertigo 876 146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Guatemala | Vertigo 876 146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo KISS 10 / Vertigo 876 146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo KISSX 10 / Vertigo 876 147-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo KISS 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo KISSXDJ 10First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo KISS 10First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Vertigo 876 176-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Vertigo KISP 1010 / Phonogram 876 471-0First year10", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 10", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- 1Hide Your Heart4:25
- 2Betrayed3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hide Your Heart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hide Your Heart are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Hide Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo KISS 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Hide Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KISS 10, KISSX 10, 876 146-7, KISSXDJ 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KISS 10 A-2U-1-1 and KISS 10 B-1U-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hide Your Heart 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.
