Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-3497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Rick SpringfieldAffair Of The Heart
Vinyl pressings
Affair Of The Heart
by Rick Springfield · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
Affair Of The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Affair Of The Heart
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13497-A-4S 2368Variant #1 - Side A - Etched (2368 is a mirror image)
Artisan Sound Recorders LogoSide A - Stamped
PB-13497-B-4s 2370Variant #1 -Side B - Etched (2370 is a mirror image)
PB-13497-A-4S 2377Variant #2 -Side A - Etched (2377 is a mirror image)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13497-A-10S [Artisan logo] PENOID CURVE MR△109174A side runout etch, exc Artisan logo stamp
PB-13497-B-3S MR△109174XB side runout etch
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13497-A-2s [Artisan logo] A1Side A etched [Artisan logo] A1 stamped
PB-13497-B-2s Ⅰ A2Side B etched Ⅰ A2 stamped
PB-13497-ASide A label
PB-13497-BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13509
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13497RCA PB-13497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-12825First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS-825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | RCA PB-13497First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13497First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3497 / RCA PB 3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPS-107First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPS-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5822First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Wizard Records ZS-825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | RCA JD-13509First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA JH-13497 / RCA PB-13497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | RCA PB-13497First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAffair Of The Heart3:34
- BLike Father, Like Son2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Affair Of The Heart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Affair Of The Heart are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Affair Of The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA PB-3497.
How do I tell if my copy of Affair Of The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-3497, PB-13497, JD-13509, JH-13497) 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 Affair Of The Heart 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.
