Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Vinyl pressings
Heart Attack
by Olivia Newton-John · 1982
40 pressings27 countriesPop
Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack
38 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 26 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-8850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5347 A-1-1-1-3 NICKZA-side runout, stamped / etched
EMI 5347 B-1-1-2-2B-side runout, stamped
EMI 5347ALabel, A-side
EMI 5347BLabel, B-side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 13337 ML 1 TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MC 12101 ML 2 TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MC13337A side label
MC12101B side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC13337 ML4 TML-S ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except TML-S ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC12101 ML3 TML-M ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except TML-M ◈-P-◈ stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI DIF 209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Interfusion K-8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Interfusion K-8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1409First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 64960First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA - 52100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52100 / MCA Records MCA - 52100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 446-1122First yearMaxi-Single, 45 RPM, 12" | Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, 12" |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-64 960 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 960First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 008-64960 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 008-64.960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Guatemala | EMI 4612 / EMI 5347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeart Attack3:01
- BStranger's Touch3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Attack are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Heart Attack are listed here, from 27 countries.
When was Heart Attack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is Interfusion K-8850.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Attack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8850, EMI 5347, MCA-52100, BO-1409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Attack 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.
