US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF50059Geffen Records GEF 50059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(ZCA 1160S)Side A Label
(ZCA 1162S)Side B Label
Sammy HagarPiece Of My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Piece Of My Heart
by Sammy Hagar · 1981
13 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Piece Of My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Piece Of My Heart
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF50059Geffen Records GEF 50059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(ZCA 1160S)Side A Label
(ZCA 1162S)Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF50059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZCA 1160SSide A Label
ZCA 1160SSide B Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF A 11-1884
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF A 11-1884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Picture Disc
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records KGEF 50059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records KGEF 50059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records KGEF 50059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records KGEF 50059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GEFA 1884First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Geffen Records GEF A 11-1884First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Geffen Records GEF A 11-1884First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | US | Geffen Records GEF50059First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Geffen Records GEF50059 / Geffen Records GEF 50059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Geffen Records GEF50059 / Geffen Records GEF 50059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF A 18847" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Geffen Records GEF A 18847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Geffen Records GEF A 18847", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Geffen Records GEF A 18847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APiece Of My Heart2:59
- BSweet Hitchhiker4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piece Of My Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Piece Of My Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Piece Of My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Geffen Records GEF50059.
How do I tell if my copy of Piece Of My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF50059, GEF A 11-1884, KGEF 50059, GEFA 1884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ZCA 1160S) and (ZCA 1162S). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piece Of My 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.
