UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1450 A-3U OA 1Stamped runout, side A
BELL 1450 B-1U PO 1Stamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Showaddywaddy · 1975
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Heartbeat
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 4C006-96937
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1C 006-96 937EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
96 937 A - 1Runout side A
96 973 B - 1Runout side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1C 006-96 937EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 937
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
96 937 A - 1Runout Side A
96 973 B - 1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-10931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C006-96937First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 937 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 937 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 937 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 96937First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1975 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Bell Records 5C 006-96937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Bell Records BLJ 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Bell Records 1 J 006-96.9377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartbeat
- BLucy Jane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1450.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1450, 4C006-96937, 1C 006-96 937, 5C 006-96937) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1450 A-3U OA 1 and BELL 1450 B-1U PO 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.
