US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Moby Dick Records BTG-1034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Rocket To Your Heart
by Lisa · 1983
22 pressings5 countriesHi NRGElectronic
Rocket To Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Rocket To Your Heart
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Moby Dick Records BTG-1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Moby Dick Records BTG-1034
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAR-T-328-A2 SW NOELRunout etched side A
CAR-T-328-B2 SWRunout etched side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
CAR-T-328-A2 SW NOELRunout etched side A
CAR-T-328-B2 SWRunout etched side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Blue transparent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | BMC BMC 3579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Belgium | BMC BMC 3579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 817 755-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 817 755-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 817 755-1MEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI 70764First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI 70732 / Trebol TI - 70732First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI 31077-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CART 328First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CART 328First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CART 328First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CAR 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Moby Dick Records BTG-1034First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Moby Dick Records BTG-1034First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Moby Dick Records BTG-1033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARocket To Your Heart5:45
- BRocket To Your Heart (Remix)9:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocket To Your Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rocket To Your Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Rocket To Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Moby Dick Records BTG-1034.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocket To Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTG-1034, BTG-1033, CART 328, CAR 328) 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 Rocket To 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.
