UK
March 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO STAT LP 24 A¹ ƱTOPIARunout side A, etched
MPO STAT LP 24 B¹ ƱTOPIARunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Heads And Hearts
by The Sound · 1985
16 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRock
Heads And Hearts was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Heads And Hearts
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records L38489
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records 206 972Statik Records 206 972-620
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 206972 A-1 / 85 S IRunout side A
DM 206972 B-1 / 85 S IRunout side B
DM 206 972 ALabel side A
DM 206 972 BLabel side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records 825 650-1Polydor 825 650-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
189 825650 1 // 1 380 POLYGRAMSide 1 runout, stamped
189 825650 1 // 2 380 POLYGRAMSide 2 runout, stamped
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG80003Statik Records STAT LP 24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG 80003 ARunout stamp side 1
VG 80003 BRunout stamp side 2
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STAT 24 ARunout side A, etched
STAT 24 BRunout side B, etched
STAT 24/2Label side B
STAT 24/1Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Festival Records L38489First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Statik Records 206 972 / Statik Records 206 972-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Statik Records 825 650-1 / Polydor 825 650-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG80003 / Statik Records STAT LP 24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Statik Records STAT 24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7997 / Statik Records MD 7997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Regular Records L 38489 / Statik Records L38489First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Statik Records STAT LP 24 / Discos MVM MV-013053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Statik Records STAT LP 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VLP-124 / Statik Records 30.681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VLP-124 / Statik Records E-30.681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 24LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Statik Records 30.681 / Statik Records VLP-124LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Whirlpool4:00
- A2Total Recall4:29
- A3Under You4:18
- A4Burning Part Of Me3:26
- A5Love Is Not A Ghost4:14
- B1Wildest Dreams5:13
- B2One Thousand Reasons3:04
- B3Restless Time3:39
- B4Mining For Heart2:48
- B5World As It Is2:07
- B6Temperature Drop4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heads And Hearts are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heads And Hearts are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 2020.
When was Heads And Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Statik Records STAT LP 24, released March 8, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Heads And Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT LP 24, L38489, 206 972, 825 650-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO STAT LP 24 A¹ ƱTOPIA and MPO STAT LP 24 B¹ ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heads And Hearts 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.
