US
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WES 1232 70453 RADIO-7 DC SMKA-Side Runout Etching
WES 1232 70454 PARTY-7 DC SMKB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Taana Gardner · 1981
27 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Heartbeat 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 Heartbeat
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WES-22132 - 70450-1A CLUB P.G. √ANOSSide A runout
WES-22132 - 70451-1A PARTY VERSION √ANOSSide B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WES-22132 - 70450-1A CLUB PG JANOSEtched in the runout of side A
WES-22132 - 70451-1A PARTY VERSION JANOSEtched in the runout of side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
WES-22132-70450-1A CLUB P.G.Etched A Side
WES-22132-70451-1A PARTY VERSIONEtched B Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WES-22132-70450-1A CLUB P.G. √ANOSSide A Deadwax
WES-22132-70451-1A PARTY VERSION √ANOSSide B Deadwax
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES-22132
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WES-22132-70450-1A. CLUB PG √ANOSRunout A Side Etched
WES-22132-70451-1A. PARTY VERSION √ANOSRunout B Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES 2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES-22132First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | West End Records WES 1232First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Young 301.70487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | West End Records WES 2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | West End Records WES 2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | West End Records WES 500112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | West End Records WES 101112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | West End Records WES 101112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | US | West End Records WE-900512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | West End Records WES 2213212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Japan | Positive Pay For Records PPR-014 / West End Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | West End Records WES22132RED12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | West End Records WES2213212", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | West End Records WES 2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | West End Records WES-2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | West End Records WES-2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | West End Records WES 2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | West End Records WES-12327", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | West End Records WES-2213212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartbeat (Club Version)9:34
- BHeartbeat (Party Version)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is West End Records WES 1232, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 1232, WES-22132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WES 1232 70453 RADIO-7 DC SMK and WES 1232 70454 PARTY-7 DC SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.
