UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BROX 187
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Robin GeorgeHeartline
Vinyl pressings
Heartline
by Robin George · 1984
17 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Heartline 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 Heartline
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Bronze BROP 187
- Format
- 5½", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BROP 187
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BROX 187
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 7-99658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-47261-1 1-1 SRC(logo) ✰ STERLINGA and B runouts identical
ST-IL-47261-SPA and B labels identical
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Bronze K-9762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Bronze 97016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Bronze 892 203-4First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola SP-134First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Bronze BROX 187First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Bronze BROP 187First year5½", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 5½", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Bronze BRO 187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Bronze BROX 187First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Bronze BROP 187First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | US | Bronze 7-99658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Unknown | BBC Enterprises Ltd. ROBIN 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Bronze VIPX-18027", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Bronze BROX 19112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Bronze BRO 1917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Bronze BROD 1917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHeartline (Dangerous Mix)
- B1Space Kadett
- B2Heartline (7" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartline are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Heartline are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Heartline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bronze BROX 187.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BROX 187, BROP 187, BRO 187, 7-99658) 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 Heartline 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.