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Tell It To My Heart

by Taylor Dayne · 1987

36 pressings22 countriesFreestyleElectroSynth-popElectronic

Tell It To 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 Tell It To My 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
Arista AL-8529
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

IMP#3 AL 8529 SA- SR1 DMM SP1-5 SP-HRM STERLING DMM GCSide A runout

IMP#3 AL 8529 SB -SR1 DMM SP1-7 SP-HRM STERLING DMM GCSide B runout

AL-8529-SASide A Label

AL-8529-SBSide B Label

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Arista AL-8529
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

IMP#3 AL 8529 SA - SP1-8 D̶M̶M̶ SR 1 DMM STERLING DMM GCRunout, side A, etched

AL 8529 SB - SR1 DMM SP 1-4 STERLING DMM GCRunout, side B, etched

AL-8529-SALabel, side A

AL-8529-SBLabel, side B

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Canada

1987
Label and catalog number
Arista AL-8529
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 8529.A1 (CR)Side A runout

AL 8529.B1 (CR)Side B runout

AL-8529-ASide A label

AL-8529-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 36 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987Costa RicaArista 1003009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987IsraelArista BAN 208898 / Hed Arzi Ltd. BAN 208898First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PhilippinesArista AL-8529 / Arista QELP-18188First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987PortugalArista 208898First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USArista AL-8529LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987USArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USArista AL-8529LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987USArista AL-8529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ArgentinaArista TLP-90107LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988BrazilArista 140.8035LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 36 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Tell It To My Heart3:40
  2. A2In The Darkness3:16
  3. A3Don't Rush Me3:47
  4. A4I'll Always Love You4:31
  5. A5Prove Your Love3:25
  6. B1Do You Want It Right Now3:59
  7. B2Carry Your Heart4:20
  8. B3Want Ads2:57
  9. B4Where Does That Boy Hang Out4:18
  10. B5Upon The Journey's End4:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell It To My Heart are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Tell It To My Heart are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.

When was Tell It To My Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Costa Rica, Israel and more. One of them is Arista AL-8529.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell It To My Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8529, 1003009, BAN 208898, 208898) 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 Tell It To 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.

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