Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-4347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
LoverboyQueen Of The Broken Hearts
Vinyl pressings
Queen Of The Broken Hearts
by Loverboy · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockFunk / SoulPop
Queen Of The Broken Hearts 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 Queen Of The Broken Hearts
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS DA3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A-3705-A1 A 1 2Side A
A-3705 B1 ASide B
DA-3705-A1 A 1 1Side C
DA-3705-B1 ASide D
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-171359-1B STERLING PA Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS-171360-1A STERLING PB Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS-171359-1B STERLING PA Side Runout, Variant 2
ZSS-171360-1B STERLING PB Side Runout, Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 04096Columbia 38-04096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G ZSS-171359-1C STERLINGScribed in runout A
G o ZSS-171360-1D STERLINGScribed in runout B
ZSS 171359Label A
ZSS 171360Label B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS DA3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia C4-4347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 3705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS DA3705First year7", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS DA3705First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38 04096 / Columbia 38-04096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AQueen Of The Broken Hearts3:48
- BChance Of A Lifetime3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Of The Broken Hearts are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Queen Of The Broken Hearts are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Queen Of The Broken Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia C4-4347.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Of The Broken Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C4-4347, DA3705, A 3705, 38-04096) 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 Queen Of The Broken Hearts 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.
