US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 60385-1Solar 9 60385-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-60385-1-A-ARSide One - label
ST-ES-60385-1-B-ARSide Two - label
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak
by Shalamar · 1984
19 pressings10 countriesDance-popContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Heartbreak 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 Heartbreak
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 60385-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar E1-60385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-60385-1-A-SPLabel A
ST-ES-60385-1-B-SPLabel B
STES 60385 A-1A
STES 60385 B-1B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 60385-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-60385-1-A-SPSide One - label
ST-ES-60385-1-B-SPSide Two - label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 9 60385-1Solar 60385-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-60385 A 3 ❀ [Allied 'a' logo] B-20368-A3 SLM △ 8368 1-1Side A
ST-ES-60385B-1 ❀ [Allied 'a' logo] B-20369-B1 SLM △ 8368-X 1-1Side B
ST-ES-60385-1-A-ARSide A label
ST-ES-60385-1-B-ARSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 9 60385-1; 60385-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
SH-SP ST-ES-60385 A 3 ❀ α B-20368-A3 SLM Δ 8368 SP 1-3 0-2 SHSPSide One - label
SH-SP ST-ES-60385B-1 ❀ α B-20369-B1 SLM Δ 8368-X 1-2 SP0-1 SM1-3Side Two - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Solar 96 03851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Solar 540112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR 330101 / Solar TSR·330101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR 330101 / Solar TSR·330101First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Solar MCF 3242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Solar MCL 1850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Solar 60385-1 / Solar 9 60385-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Solar 60385-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Solar E1-60385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 60385-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Solar 9 60385-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 9 60385-1 / Solar 60385-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 9 60385-1; 60385-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Argentina | Microfon SUP-80.320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Top Tape TT - 10.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Amnesia5:32
- A2Dancin' In The Sheets4:01
- A3Whenever You Need Me4:53
- A4Heartbreak5:27
- B1Don't Get Stopped In Beverly Hills4:24
- B2My Girl Loves Me4:41
- B3Melody (An Erotic Affair)7:08
- B4Deceiver4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Heartbreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Solar 60385-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60385-1, E1-60385, 9 60385-1, 9 60385-1; 60385-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ES-60385-1-A-AR and ST-ES-60385-1-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak 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.
