Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 43530Discos CBS 43.530
- Format
- 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169105Label A
ZSS-169106Label B
Neil DiamondHeartlight
Vinyl pressings
Heartlight
by Neil Diamond · 1982
27 pressings12 countriesBalladPop
Heartlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Heartlight
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 8512
- Format
- 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 43530Discos CBS 43.530
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169105Label A
ZSS-169106Label B
UK
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS A 2814 A1Side A Etched
CBS A 2814 B1Side B Etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS A 2814 A ASide A
CBS A 2814 B1 : )Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43530 / Discos CBS 43.530First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS 8512First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43530 / Discos CBS 43.530First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38 03219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2814 / CBS A-2814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS A 2814First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | CBS 8512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5380First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A-2814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia Records 032197", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Columbia "Heartlight"7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AHeartlight4:21
- BYou Don't Know Me5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartlight are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Heartlight are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Heartlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Discos CBS 43530.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43530, 8512, CBS A2814, 38-03219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-169105 and ZSS-169106. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartlight 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.
