UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pacific Gas & Electric(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
Vinyl pressings
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
by Pacific Gas & Electric · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 156883
JZSS 156884
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8130First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8130First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Sweden | CBS CBS 8130 / CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave3:19
- BWe Did What We Could Do3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8130.
How do I tell if my copy of (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8130, 4-45621, CBS 8130) 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 (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave 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.
