Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records 2089 045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2089 045 S1 320 CSide A
2089 045 S1 320 1 DSide B
The Marshall Tucker BandHeard It In A Love Song
Vinyl pressings
Heard It In A Love Song
by The Marshall Tucker Band · 1977
14 pressings10 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Heard It In A Love Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Heard It In A Love Song
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records 2089 045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2089 045 A//1▼420 03Runout (Stamped) Side A
2089 045 B//1▼420 03Runout (Stamped) Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPS 0270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(UGA 0378)VISSide A Label
(UGA 0380)SSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPS 0270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPS-0270 UGA-0378-V1-S-JW1 #2 STERLINGSide A runout variant 1
CPS-0270 UGA-0380-S-JW1 #2 STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
CPS-0270 UGA-0378-V1-S-JW 1 #1 STERLINGSide A runout variant 2
CPS-0270 UGA-0380-S-JW 1 #1 STERLING SUBSide B runout variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPS 0270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPS-0270 UGA-0378-V1-S-WW1 —◁ STERLINGSide A runout, etched; STERLING stamped
CPS-0270 UGA-0380-S-WW1 —◁ STERLINGSide B runout, etched; STERLING stamped
(UGA 0378)VISSide A Label
(UGA 0380)SSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPS 0270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPS-0270 UGA-0378-V1-S-WW1 —◁ STERLINGSide A runout, etched; STERLING stamped
CPS-0270 UGA-0380-S-WW1 #2 —◁ STERLINGSide B runout, etched; STERLING stamped
(UGA 0378)VISSide A Label
(UGA 0380)SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Capricorn Records 2089 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-2529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capricorn Records 2089 045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Capricorn Records 2089 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Capricorn Records CNS 20First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Capricorn Records 45-1495 / Hispavox 45-1495 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Capricorn Records 2089 045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPS 0270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capricorn Records 2089 0457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeard It In A Love Song
- BLife In A Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heard It In A Love Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Heard It In A Love Song are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Heard It In A Love Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capricorn Records 2089 045.
How do I tell if my copy of Heard It In A Love Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2089 045, CPS 0270, VIP-2529, CNS 20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2089 045 S1 320 C and 2089 045 S1 320 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heard It In A Love Song 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.
