Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone K 060 20 3160 6Parlophone 20 3160 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2031606-A1runout side A, variants 1, 2
2031606-B1runout side B, variant 1
2031606-B1 2031606-B1runout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
by Marc Almond · 1989
22 pressings9 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Something's Gotten Hold Of My 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 Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
21 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1C 006 20 3159 7Parlophone 006-20 3159 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2031597-A1Runout A, stamped
2031597-B1Runout B, stamped
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 006 20 3159 7EMI 006 20 3159 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-2031597-ASide A
006-2031597-BSide B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 006-20 3159 7Parlophone 006 20 3159 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2031597-A1Runout side A
2031597-B1Runout side B
UK
January 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RS 6201Some Bizzare 12RS 6201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12 RS 6201 A-1-1-1Runout, variant 1
12 RS 6201 A-1-1-1 DRunout, variant 2
12RS 6201ALabel
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6201Some Bizzare 12R 6201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6201 A-1-1-1- DRunout side A, variant 1
12 R 6201 B-1-1-1- DRunout side AA, variant 1
12 R 6201 A-3-1-1- DRunout side A, variant 2
12 R 6201 B-1-1-1- DRunout side AA, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Parlophone A 2188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Capitol Records B-73084First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3160 6 / Parlophone 20 3160 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006 20 3159 7 / Parlophone 006-20 3159 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006 20 3159 7 / EMI 006 20 3159 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3159 7 / Parlophone 006 20 3159 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 2031597 / EMI Pathé Marconi 2031597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2031597First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Parlophone 2031597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2032807First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 052 2031606 / Hispavox 052 20 3160 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 20 3159 7 / Parlophone 006 20 3159 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6201 / Some Bizzare 12R 6201First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 6201 / Some Bizzare R 6201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone RX 6201 / Parlophone R 6201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- ASomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart4:41
- BSomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone K 060 20 3160 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 060 20 3160 6, 1C 006 20 3159 7, 006 20 3159 7, 006-20 3159 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2031606-A1 and 2031606-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something's Gotten Hold Of My 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.
