US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Patrice RushenHaven't You Heard
Vinyl pressings
Haven't You Heard
by Patrice Rushen · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Haven't You Heard was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Haven't You Heard
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11436-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-46551-A Az CB [lightning bolt] SP 1-2A-Side Runout Etching
ES-46551-A-2 SP 1-1 Az CBB-Side Runout Etching
E-46551-ALabels
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 46551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46551
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra E 46551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E 46551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | Elektra CA-19896First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-556EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | Elektra ER-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11436-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Elektra 45-1952 / Hispavox 45-19527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12414 T / Elektra K 2203012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 124147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 124147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHaven't You Heard3:59
- BKeepin' Faith In Love4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Haven't You Heard are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Haven't You Heard are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Haven't You Heard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is Elektra E-46551.
How do I tell if my copy of Haven't You Heard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46551, AS-11436-A, E 46551, CA-19896) 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 Haven't You Heard 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.
