Vinyl pressings
by Randy Meisner · 1980
Hearts On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
ZSS-168052-1D TML-S PSide A (etched except for "TML-S P")
ZSS-168053-1C TML-MSide B (etched except for "TML-M")
ZSS 168052Side A label
ZSS 168053Side B label
TI ZSS-168052-1FRunout side A
T ZSS-168053-1ETIIRunout side B
ZSS 168052Side A label
ZSS 168053Side B label
ZSS-168052-1A [TML-M] SSSSSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS-168053-1A [TML-M] SSSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS 168052Side A Label
ZSS 168053Side B Label
ZSS-168052-1D TML-MSide A (etched except for "TML-M")
ZSS-168053-1C TML-MSide B (etched except for "TML-M")
ZSS 168052Side A label
ZSS 168053Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-50964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Epic EPC 9476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SC-71910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 9476First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50964First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50964First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPC 9476 / Epic 94767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic EN 51707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic S EPC 94767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 5797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
15 vinyl pressings of Hearts On Fire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Epic 19-50964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19-50964, S EPC 9476, EPC 9476, SC-71910) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-168052-1D TML-S P and ZSS-168053-1C TML-M. 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.
