US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7907 BG3 ❀ JRQ (or O) ◈-P-◈Etched side A, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
MCA-7908-BG3 ❀ ◈-P-◈Etched side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
New EditionHeart Break
Vinyl pressings
Heart Break
by New Edition · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
Heart Break was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Heart Break
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7907 BG1
MCA-7908-BG5
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7907 BG5 ❀ JRQ S-19785 1-1Etched side A runout
MCA-7908-BG5 ❀ JRQ S-19786 1-1Etched side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MCA Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7907 BG1 ❀ ⧈-G-⧈ 4Side A runout
MCA-7908 BG5 ❀ ⧈-G-⧈ 3Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3422
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3422 AA-side label
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.0132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
670.0132 ASide 1 Label
670.0132 ASide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.0132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records R 100622 / MCA Records MCA-42207LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255 679-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records Mca42207First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-8660First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-8660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42207LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-42207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Geffen Records 602475247135LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro1:06
- A2That's The Way We're Livin'4:03
- A3If It Isn't Love5:10
- A4N.E. Heart Break5:35
- A5Crucial4:32
- A6Dialogue0:44
- B1You're Not My Kind Of Girl4:01
- B2Can You Stand The Rain4:58
- B3Competition4:28
- B4Dialogue0:39
- B5I'm Comin' Home5:06
- B6Boys To Men4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Break are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Heart Break are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was Heart Break first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-42207.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Break is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-42207, MCF 3422, 670.0132, 255 679-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-7907 BG3 ❀ JRQ (or O) ◈-P-◈ and MCA-7908-BG3 ❀ ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Break 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.
