US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167593-1A ᴛᴍʟ-s sRun-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp)
ZSS 167594- 1A ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ s sRun-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
The JacksonsHeartbreak Hotel
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Hotel
by The Jacksons · 1980
21 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Heartbreak Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Heartbreak Hotel
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167593-1N TML-M TIA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
ZSS-167594-1N TML-S TIIB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
ZSS-167593-1K TML-M TIA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ZSS-167594-1N TML-S T̶I̶ ITB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 894
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-168051-1FRunout Etching Each Side
TML S ARunout Stamp Each Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 894
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-168051-1BA & B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 894
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 XSS-168051-1GSide A runout etchings
T1 XSS-168051-1HSide B runout etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50959
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-50959First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45357First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SC-71909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,029First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 9391First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12.9391First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 565First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1343-E / Epic 19-50959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 9391 / Epic EPC 9391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 9391 / Epic EPC 9391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 9391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 894First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-509597", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 894First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeartbreak Hotel4:49
- BHeartbreak Hotel4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Heartbreak Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Epic 19-50959, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19-50959, AS 894, AS 894, S EPC 9391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-167593-1A ᴛᴍʟ-s s and ZSS 167594- 1A ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ s s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Hotel 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.
