UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2616
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green injection labels
Leo SayerHeart (Stop Beating In Time)
Vinyl pressings
Heart (Stop Beating In Time)
by Leo Sayer · 1981
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Heart (Stop Beating In Time) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Heart (Stop Beating In Time)
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PD 2016
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2616First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104.354 / Chrysalis 104 3547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-299607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 26167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-172557", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-172557", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 86967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6198 5637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS 26167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 20607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2616 / Chrysalis CHS-26167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 26167", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 26167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 26167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeart (Stop Beating In Time)
- BThe End Of The Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart (Stop Beating In Time) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Heart (Stop Beating In Time) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Heart (Stop Beating In Time) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2616.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart (Stop Beating In Time) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2616, PD 2016) 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 Heart (Stop Beating In Time) 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.
