Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 60 00 734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Steve Miller BandHeart Like A Wheel
Vinyl pressings
Heart Like A Wheel
by Steve Miller Band · 1981
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Heart Like A Wheel was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Heart Like A Wheel
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEVE 1
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STEVE 1 A//1 ▽E420 1 1 RLSide A:
STEVE 1 B//2 ▽E420 1 2Side B:
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5068
- Format
- 7" · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
97991ALabel side A
93921Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-97991A F3(A5068) # 3 —◁Side A, runout, etched
S45-93921 F3(A5068) # 2 —◁Side B, runout, etched
97991ASide A, label
93921Side B, label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5068
- Format
- 7" · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
97991ALabel side A
93921Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-A-5068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S97991ALabel
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mercury 6000 747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5068Single, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Single, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6000 761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Mercury 6000 734First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17187First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Mercury 6000 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Mercury 60 00 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury STEVE 1First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-5068First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records P-A-5068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-5068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-5068First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHeart Like A Wheel3:55
- B1Threshold4:39
- B2Jet Airliner
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Like A Wheel are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heart Like A Wheel are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Heart Like A Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 60 00 734.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Like A Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60 00 734, STEVE 1, A-5068, P-A-5068) 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 Heart Like A Wheel 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.
