Vinyl pressings
by Paula Abdul · 1989
Cold Hearted was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
SRC ST DM-57187-57188-1 Future Disc 1-1Runout A Side Etching & Stamped, variant 1
SRC ST DM-57189-57190-57186-1 1-1Runout B Side Etching & Stamped, variant 1
[SRC Logo] ST DM-57187-57188-1 FUTURE DISC 1-1Runout A Side Etching & Stamped, variant 2
[SRC Logo] ST DM-57189-57190-57186-1 1-2Runout B Side Etching & Stamped, variant 2
STVR57185-1 Future Disc 1-1Side A Etched, Variant 1
STVR57186-1 1-1Side B Etched, Variant 1
STVR57185-1 Future Disc 1-2Side A Etched, Variant 2
STVR57186-1 1-1Side B Etched, Variant 2
SRC (Specialty Records Corporation)Runout A & B Stamped
ST DM-57187-57188-1 FUTURE DSCA Side
ST DM-57189-57190-5786-1B Side
ST-DM-57322/57185-SPA-Side Label
ST-DM-57323/57324/57325-SPB-Side Label
STVR 57185-1 FUTURE DISC 1-2Runout, Side A, Etched
STVR 57186-1 1-2Runout, Side B, Etched
[SRC Logo]Runout, Side A&B, Stamped
STVR 57185-SPLabel Side A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin 99196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin 96546First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin Records Canada VSX 1499 / Virgin VSX1499First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS1499 / Virgin VS 1499First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE1499 / Virgin JUKE1499First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 549 / Virgin 612 549-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 549 / Virgin 112 549-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 549 / Virgin 612 549-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 80490First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VINX 242First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | Virgin SEC-757First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-96535First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1370 / Virgin 0-96535First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VUSTX 27Maxi-Single, 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | Maxi-Single, 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Virgin America VUST27DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VUST 2712", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin America VUS 27 / Virgin America 113 5897", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
27 vinyl pressings of Cold Hearted are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin 0-96546, released June 15, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96546, 7-99196, 0-96535, DMD 1370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC ST DM-57187-57188-1 Future Disc 1-1 and SRC ST DM-57189-57190-57186-1 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.
