UK
May 28, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Heavenly HVN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HVN 2 A ∧ UTOPIA WHY DID VICTORIA WINE? MPOSide A: Etched in capitals
HVN 2 B ∧ BECAUSE SHE HAD ODDBINS MPOSide B: Etched in capitals
Saint EtienneOnly Love Can Break Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
by Saint Etienne · 1990
13 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Only Love Can Break Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Only Love Can Break Your Heart
4 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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
July 1990- Label and catalog number
- Heavenly HVN 212 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HVN 212 R A1Run-out Side A
HVN 212 R B1Run-out Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Heavenly HVN 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HVN 212 A1 DREADNOUGHT AT THE CONTROLS MPOEtched, Runout Groove Side A
HVN 212 B1 MPOEtched, Runout Groove Side B
UK & Europe
May 28, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Heavenly HVN 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HVN 212 A1 DREADNOUGHT AT THE CONTROLS MPOEtched, Runout Groove Side A
HVN 212 B1 MPOEtched, Runout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Heavenly HVN 212First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Heavenly HVN 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Heavenly HVN 212First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Heavenly HVN 212 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362 40202-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19152-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Heavenly HVN TP 00212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Heavenly HVN 12-12 P12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-40196 / Warner Bros. Records 9 40196-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | US | Heavenly Trax Records HT 40112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | UK | Heavenly HVN 1212 / Heavenly HVN121212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19152-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Heavenly HVN 12 / Heavenly HVN127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly Love Can Break Your Heart4:26
- BOnly Love Can Break Your Heart (Version)3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break Your Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Only Love Can Break Your Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Only Love Can Break Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Heavenly HVN 2, released May 28, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Love Can Break Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HVN 2, HVN 212 R, HVN 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HVN 2 A ∧ UTOPIA WHY DID VICTORIA WINE? MPO and HVN 2 B ∧ BECAUSE SHE HAD ODDBINS MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Love Can Break Your 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.