Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 1192390EMI 006-1192390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-1192390-A-Side A Etched
SoulsisterThe Way To Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
The Way To Your Heart
by Soulsister · 1988
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
The Way To Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Way To Your Heart
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 060 11 9239 6EMI 060-11 9239 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1192396-A1Runout side A
1192396-B1Runout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 1192397EMI 006-1192397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-1192390-ASide A etched
006-1192397-BSide B etched
Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 1192390EMI 006-1192390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
006-1192390-A-Side A Etched
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 003 11 9247 7EMI 003-11 9247 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1192477-A1Side A
1192477-B1Side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 7 F 670447EMI 7F 670.447
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | EMI 006 1192390 / EMI 006-1192390First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006 1192390 / EMI 006-1192390First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 060 11 9239 6 / EMI 060-11 9239 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006 1192397 / EMI 006-1192397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI Electrola 003 11 9247 7 / EMI 003-11 9247 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI Electrola 7 F 670447 / EMI 7F 670.447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 1192396First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 1192397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | EMI USA B-502177" | 7" |
| 1989 | France | Wanted 11923977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI 11923977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | EMI 052 11 9239 6 / EMI 052 119239612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | EMI 006 11 9239 7 / EMI 006 11923977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Columbia DB 91757", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Columbia 12DB 917512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI EMI 23217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | EMI 11933177", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Way To Your Heart3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way To Your Heart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Way To Your Heart are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was The Way To Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, Benelux, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is EMI 006 1192390.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way To Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006 1192390, 060 11 9239 6, 006 1192397, 003 11 9247 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006-1192390-A-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way To Your 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.