UK
September 6, 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Rick SpringfieldState Of The Heart
Vinyl pressings
State Of The Heart
by Rick Springfield · 1985
21 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
State Of The Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 State Of The Heart
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49960
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA jd-14119
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 49959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA OC-PB-49959 - A BNRunout side A stamped/etched
RCA C-PB-49 959 - B BNRunout side B stamped/etched
PB 49959-ALabel side A
PB 49959-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PT 49960First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA C-PT-49 960First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA Victor PB 49959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PT 49948First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 49959First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPS-179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Peru | RCA 01.44.10181First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Peru | RCA 01.44.710181First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | RCA XFPBO-1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA PD 2362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 49960First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AState Of The Heart
- BThe Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love )
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of State Of The Heart are there?
21 vinyl pressings of State Of The Heart are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was State Of The Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Germany, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA PB 49959, released September 6, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of State Of The Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 49959, PT 49960, PB-14120, jd-14119) 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 State 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.
