US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING PDD-514 517-79 NP-4338-S-RE CP1Side A runout area
STERLING PDD-514 79 NP-4334-S-RE CPSide B runout area
79 NP 4338Side A label
79 NP 4334Side B label
Michele FreemanTumble Heat
Vinyl pressings
Tumble Heat
by Michele Freeman · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Tumble Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Tumble Heat
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Advanced Promo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 514
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 514
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
75000-3-ASide A label
75000-3-ASide B label
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2812 044
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD D 514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Polydor PD D 514First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2812 044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2095 100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Polydor 2141 154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2141 154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor 3008 / Polydor 2141 154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD D 514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD D 514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD D 514First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATumble Heat6:33
- BFind The Fire5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tumble Heat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tumble Heat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tumble Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD D 514.
How do I tell if my copy of Tumble Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD D 514, 2812 044, 2095 100, 2141 154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING PDD-514 517-79 NP-4338-S-RE CP1 and STERLING PDD-514 79 NP-4334-S-RE CP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tumble Heat 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.