Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 818 308-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8183081 A 520 270184 2Runout side A stamped
8183081 B 520 1Runout side B stamped
818 308-1.1Label side A
818 308-1.2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Letter From My Heart
by Steve Allen · 1984
23 pressings10 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Letter From My Heart 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 Letter From My Heart
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 818 308-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8183087 A 520 300184Runout side A
8183087 B 520Runout side B
8183087.1Label side A
8183087.2Label side B
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N 1019Nunk Records N. 1019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NUNK 1019-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide A runout groove, etched
NUNK 1019-B1Side B runout groove, etched
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N 119
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc 12UNI-1125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc 7UN-186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 1019 / Nunk Records N. 1019First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 119First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Unidisc 12UNI-1125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Unidisc 7UN-186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 818 308-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 818 308-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 818 308-77", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Casablanca 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Casablanca 818 308-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 818 308-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 818 308-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | BCM Records 074927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records 074927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 1249212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Philippines | ToCo International ToCo-42 / ToCo International 145.907-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Philippines | ToCo International EP-TOCO-89/6112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALetter From My Heart5:23
- BLetter From My Heart (Live Version)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Letter From My Heart are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Letter From My Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
When was Letter From My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is Casablanca 818 308-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Letter From My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 818 308-1, 818 308-7, N 1019, N 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8183081 A 520 270184 2 and 8183081 B 520 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Letter From My 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.