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San Damiano (Heart And Soul)

by Sal Solo · 1984

14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop

San Damiano (Heart And Soul) 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 San Damiano (Heart And Soul)

14 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

December 1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 930
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

MCA 930 A1 ARUNSide A etching

MCA 930 B1Side B etching

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 930
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MCA 930 A1 ⋀ ARUNSide A runout

MCA 930 B1 BSide B runout

MCA 930 ASide A label

MCA 930 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

December 1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 930
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Paper labels, dinked centre
Runout / matrix

MCA 930 A1 ARUNSide A etching

MCA 930 B1Side B etching

Full details of this pressing

UK

1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCAT 930
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MCAT 930 A1 ⋀Side A runout

MCAT 930 B1 ⋀Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 930
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

MCA 930 A1 ARUN DSide A etching

MCA 930 B1 [ ]Side B etching

MCA 930 ALabel, side A

MCA 930 BLabel, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1984
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 930
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MCA 930 A1 ARUN ⋀A-side runout

MCA 930 B1 ⋀B-side runout

MCA 930 AA-side label

MCA 930 BB-side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaMCA Records 7-930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyMCA Records 259 164-7 / MCA Records MCA 930First year7", Single7", Single
1984IrelandMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984ItalyMCA Records 25 9164-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984NetherlandsMCA Records 259 164-7 / MCA Records MCA 930First year7", Single7", Single
1984UKMCA Records MCAT 930First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKMCA Records MCAT 930First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKMCA Records MCA 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox

Tracklist

  1. ASan Damiano (Heart And Soul)
  2. BSan Damiano (Hymn)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of San Damiano (Heart And Soul) are there?

14 vinyl pressings of San Damiano (Heart And Soul) are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was San Damiano (Heart And Soul) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 930, released December 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of San Damiano (Heart And Soul) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 930, MCAT 930, 7-930, 259 164-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 930 A1 ARUN and MCA 930 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is San Damiano (Heart And Soul) 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.

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