UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44544
- Format
- 12"
The SilencersBulletproof Heart
Vinyl pressings
Bulletproof Heart
by The Silencers · 1991
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Bulletproof Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Bulletproof Heart
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44316
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 44315 A - 1U - 1 -Side A
PB 44315 B - 1U - 1 -Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44316
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · black cover
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44544 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44315RCA PB44315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
101 DSF-1200 A-1Side A
101 DSF-1200 B-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | RCA PB 44315 / RCA PB44315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | RCA PT 44316First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | France | RCA PT 44544First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | RCA PB 44315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | RCA PB 44315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | RCA PT 44544First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PT 44316 (3A) / RCA 3A PT 44316First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA 1A PB 44315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44544First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44316First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44544 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44316First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABulletproof Heart (The Siren Mix)
- BSleep Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bulletproof Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bulletproof Heart are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bulletproof Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PT 44544.
How do I tell if my copy of Bulletproof Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 44544, PT 44316, PB 44315, PT 44544 DJ) 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 Bulletproof 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.
