UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 102Cooltempo Cool X102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 102 R A // 3 ∇ 420 T 1 1 3 BILBO.TAPE ONEA Side Runout
COOLX 102 R B // 3 ∇ 420 T 1 1 6 BILBO.TAPE ONEB Side Runout
Paul HardcastleEat Your Heart Out
Vinyl pressings
Eat Your Heart Out
by Paul Hardcastle · 1984
13 pressings4 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Eat Your Heart Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Eat Your Heart Out
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colour Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
COOL 102 •A // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 4 BILBO.TAPE O:XRunout Side A
COOL 102 B// 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 1 BILBO.TAPE O:XRunout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL X 102 R A//2∇420 H 1 1 3 BILBO TAPE ONESide A stamped,etched
COOL X 102 R B//2∇420 T 1 1 3 BILBO TAPE 0NESide A stamped,etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 COOL X 102 R A//3▽420 T 1 1 BilBo.TaPEoneRunout side A
1 COOL X 102 R B//3▽420 T 1 1 3 BilBo.TaPeoneRunout side B
COOLX 102-ALabel side A
COOLX 102-BLabel sideB
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 102Cooltempo Cool X102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 102-ASide A labels
COOLX 102-BSide B labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold & Black Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Cooltempo 107 016 / Chrysalis 107 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Cooltempo 601 620First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Cooltempo 601 594First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Greece | Cooltempo 880 325-1 / Chrysalis 880 325-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | Chrysalis 880 325-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 102 / Cooltempo Cool X102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 102First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 10212", Test Pressing, Single · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Single · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 102First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 102 / Cooltempo Cool X102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEat Your Heart Out
- BEat Your Heart Out (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eat Your Heart Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Eat Your Heart Out are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Eat Your Heart Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Germany, Greece. One of them is Cooltempo COOLX 102.
How do I tell if my copy of Eat Your Heart Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COOLX 102, COOL 102, 107 016, 601 620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COOLX 102 R A // 3 ∇ 420 T 1 1 3 BILBO.TAPE ONE and COOLX 102 R B // 3 ∇ 420 T 1 1 6 BILBO.TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eat Your Heart Out 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.
