US
May 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96937
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDM∙46481∙2 1-1 F/W ¢A-Side Runout Etching
STDM- ̶S̶T̶W̶G̶ ∙45976∙1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
ST-DM-46481-SPA-Side Label
ShannonMy Heart's Divided
Vinyl pressings
My Heart's Divided
by Shannon · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesFreestyleElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
My Heart's Divided 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 My Heart's Divided
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Mirage 7-99738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 748Emergency Records DMD 748
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99738Emergency Records 7-99738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-46480-SPLabel Matrix - Both Sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99738Emergency Records 7-99738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · AR
Germany
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records 120·19·020
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP 120.19.020-A SSTRunout side A
IP 120.19.020-B SSTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Gira S/704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Mirage DMD 748 / Emergency Records DMD 748First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99738 / Emergency Records 7-99738First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7-99738 / Emergency Records 7-99738First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 7997387", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 0-96937First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Mirage 0-9693712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·020First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMy Heart's Divided3:30
- BSomeone Waiting Home4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Heart's Divided are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Heart's Divided are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was My Heart's Divided first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Germany, Portugal. One of them is Mirage 0-96937, released May 21, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of My Heart's Divided is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96937, 7-99738, DMD 748, 120·19·020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDM∙46481∙2 1-1 F/W ¢ and STDM- ̶S̶T̶W̶G̶ ∙45976∙1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Heart's Divided 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.
