US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A & M AM-02992-A-L PR-1Runout etched side A
A & M AM-02992-B PR-1Runout etched side B
AM-02992-A-L
AM-02992-B
StingBe Still My Beating Heart
Vinyl pressings
Be Still My Beating Heart
by Sting · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Be Still My Beating 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 Be Still My Beating Heart
11 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2992
- Format
- 7", Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02992-AL C-1 [trumpet logo] G1 A1Runout side A, variant 1
A&M-AM-02992-B C-3 ℗ [trumpet logo] G1 B 3Runout side B, variant 1
A&M-AM-02992-AL C-1 [trumpet logo] C G1 A8Runout side A, variant 2
A&M-AM-02992-B C-3 ℗ [trumpet logo] M G1 B5Runout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17526
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP-017526-A ES-1 EmwRun-out Side A
A&M - SP-017526-B ES-1 EmwRun-out Side B
SP-017526-ALabel Side A
SP-017526-BLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2992
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02992-AL ES-1 ℗ EMWRunout side A
A&M-AM-02992-A-S ES-1 ℗ EMWRunout side B
AM-02992-A-LLabel side A
AM-02992-A-SLabel side B
Country unknown
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 328-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M- 390328-7- A-S- 9-6-88- JaimeRunout Side A
A&M- 390328-7- B-S- 9-6-88- JaimeRunout Side B
Australia & New Zealand
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K 480A&M Records AM 2992
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-69273Side A Label
MX-69274Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | A&M Records 390 328-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 480 / A&M Records AM 2992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | A&M Records 390 328-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records PR-116 / A&M Records 7Y3075First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-17526First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2992First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-29927", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2992First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2992First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y30757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A-LBe Still My Beating Heart4:40
- BGhost In The Strand2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Still My Beating Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Be Still My Beating Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Be Still My Beating Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Guatemala and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2992.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Still My Beating Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2992, SP-17526, 390 328-7, K 480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A & M AM-02992-A-L PR-1 and A & M AM-02992-B PR-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Still My Beating 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.
