UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650183 8
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650183-8-A-I TIMTOMSide A runout
650183-8-B-ISide B runout
650183 8 A*Side A label
650183 8 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Beat
by The Psychedelic Furs · 1986
27 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Heartbreak Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Beat
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650183 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650183 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
650183-7-A1 timton ()Runout side A, etched
650183-7-B1 ()Runout side B, etched
650183 7A*Label, side A
650183 7B*Label, side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650183 0CBS 650183 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
650183-7-A 1A
650183-7-B 1B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx 218093 BA 3506 .1Side A runout etched
Mx 218094 BA 3506 .2Side B runout etched
MX218093Side A label
MX218094Side B label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX 218095 BA 12226 ·1 ︵︵A runout
MX 218096 BA 12226 ·2 ︵︵B runout
MX218095A label
MX218096B label
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.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 12226First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 650183 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 650183 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | CBS 650183 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | CBS PR-650540First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3506First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5992First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 650183 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS 650183 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS 650183 7 / CBS CBS 650 183 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 650183 8First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 650183 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 650183 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 650183 0 / CBS 650183 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-32612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeartbreak Beat
- BNew Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Beat are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Beat are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Heartbreak Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is CBS 650183 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650183 8, 650183 6, 650183 7, 650183 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 650183-8-A-I TIMTOM and 650183-8-B-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Beat 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.
