US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 27708R FDS-2 FUTURE DISCRunout side A, etched
MC 27709 FDS-2Runout side B, etched
Stevie WonderWith Each Beat Of My Heart
Vinyl pressings
With Each Beat Of My Heart
by Stevie Wonder · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulPop
With Each Beat Of My Heart 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 With Each Beat Of My Heart
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4626
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MOT 8603 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A / etched [except ⧈-G-⧈]
MOT-8618 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B / etched [except ⧈-G-⧈]
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown L33-17755
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1953
- Format
- 7", Stereo, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Motown MOT 1953 / Arista MOT 1953First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MS-4626First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MOT-1953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Motown ZT 42810First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Motown L33-17755First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown MOT-1953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown MOT-4626First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown MOT-1953First year7", Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown MOT-1953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown MOT-1953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Motown MOT 19537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Motown ZB 428097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWith Each Beat Of My Heart
- BWith Each Beat Of My Heart (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With Each Beat Of My Heart are there?
12 vinyl pressings of With Each Beat Of My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was With Each Beat Of My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Germany, Australasia. One of them is Motown MOT-1953.
How do I tell if my copy of With Each Beat Of My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-1953, MOT-4626, L33-17755, MS-4626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 27708R FDS-2 FUTURE DISC and MC 27709 FDS-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With Each Beat Of 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.
