UK
May 21, 1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 274
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LONX 274 A-1J-1-1Side A Stamped
LONX 274 B-1J-1-1Side B Stamped
Vinyl pressings
by No Sweat · 1990
Heart And Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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.
LONX 274 A-1J-1-1Side A Stamped
LONX 274 B-1J-1-1Side B Stamped
LON 274 A-1U-1-Q1Runout stamped side A
LON 274 B-1U-1-Q1Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 12624Label side A
ZPMSC 12625Label side B
LON 274 A-1U-1- Q1Side A runout
LON 274 B-1U-1- Q1Side B runout
ZPMSC 12624Side A label
ZPMSC 12625Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 164-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 164-7 / London Records LON 274First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | London Records 869 165 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONXDJ 274First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONX 274First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LON 274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONB 274First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONX 274 / London Records NS1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LON 274 / London Records 869 164-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | London Records LONB 274 / London Records 869 174 • 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
10 vinyl pressings of Heart And Soul are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is London Records LONX 274, released May 21, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 274, LON 274, LONB 274, LONXDJ 274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX 274 A-1J-1-1 and LONX 274 B-1J-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.