US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Dial My Heart
by The Boys · 1988
24 pressings12 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
Dial My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Dial My Heart
22 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-53301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 25830 FDS-2 Future Disc 4 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 26887R FDS-2 回-G-回 2B-Side Runout Etching
MC 25830A-Side Label
MC 26887RB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4621
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOT-8288-FDS-2Side A runout groove, etched
MOT-8289-FDS-2Side B runout groove, etched
MOT 8288Side A label
MOT 8289Side B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4614
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOT 7665 HV4Side 1
MOT 7666 HV4Side 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-53301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 25830 FDS-3 FutureDiscEtched Runout Side A, Variant 1
MC 26887R FDS-3Etched Runout Side B, Variant 1
MC 25830 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Etched Runout Side A, Variant 2
MC 25830 FDS-4 FutureDisc ◈-P-◈Etched Runout Side B, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-53301
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Motown MOT 53301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Motown MOT 4614First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Barbados | Tamla Motown MOT-53301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Motown MOT-53301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Motown ZT42246First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Motown ZB42245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Motown ZB42245 / Motown ZB 42245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Motown Motown 4306First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Motown ZB 42245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Motown 1A ZB-42245First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Motown ZT 42246 3AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZT 42246First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZB 42245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZT 42246 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4614First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Dial My Heart (12" Heart Version)6:37
- A2Dial My Heart (7" Edit)4:16
- BDial My Heart (Morning Madness Thank You Mix)5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dial My Heart are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dial My Heart are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Dial My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Barbados and more. One of them is Motown MOT-4614.
How do I tell if my copy of Dial My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-4614, MOT-53301, MOT-4621, MOT 4621) 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 Dial 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.