UK & Europe
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 41525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Smokey RobinsonOne Heartbeat
Vinyl pressings
One Heartbeat
by Smokey Robinson · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesThemeSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
One Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 One Heartbeat
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41526
- Format
- 12", Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1897 MFMotown 1897MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6778Label A
67621Label B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1897MF
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41526DJ
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1897MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1897 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown 1897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41526DJFirst year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1897 MF / Motown 1897MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1897MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1897MFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1897 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41526First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Motown ZB 41525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTS-34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne Heartbeat
- BLove Will Set You Free (Theme From Solarbabies)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Heartbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One Heartbeat are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was One Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Motown ZB 41525, released August 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of One Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 41525, ZT 41526, 1897 MF, 1897MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One 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.
