Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7Warner Bros. Records W2686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
Vinyl pressings
This Old Heart Of Mine
by Rod Stewart · 1989
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoulRockPop
This Old Heart Of Mine 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.
How to spot a first pressing of This Old Heart Of Mine
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 2686 TWarner Bros. Records 921 405-0
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 921405-0-ASide A runout, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 759 921405-0-BSide B runout, stamped
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7Warner Bros. Records W2686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Big Hole Center
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 922686-7-A2x [etched "H 6"]Runout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 759 922686-7-B [etched "H 25"]Runout side B, stamped
922 686-7/ALabel side A
922 686-7/BLabel side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W2686Warner Bros. Records W 2686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W2686-A-1 G MTRunout, A-side, etched
W2686-B-1 E MT [W28 Scratched]Runout, B-side, etched
W 2686 A*Label side A
W 2686 B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W2686 T
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-22686First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-22686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 91 99837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7 / Warner Bros. Records W2686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 2686 T / Warner Bros. Records 921 405-0First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7 / Warner Bros. Records W2686First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.197 / Warner Bros. Records 1.197First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2686 / Warner Bros. Records W 2686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2686 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2686PFirst year7", Shape | 7", Shape |
| 1989 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W2686P7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-19983First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Old Heart Of Mine4:12
- BTonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Old Heart Of Mine are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Old Heart Of Mine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was This Old Heart Of Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 922 686-7.
How do I tell if my copy of This Old Heart Of Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 922 686-7, W 2686 T, W2686, W2686 T) 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 This Old Heart Of Mine 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.
