UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROD 202
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
AROD 202 A-2♢MB III°Runout etched side A
AROD 202 B-1♢MB III°Runout etched side B
Vinyl pressings
My Simple Heart
by The Three Degrees · 1979
23 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoFunk / Soul
My Simple Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 My Simple Heart
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 202
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
020 ARO 202A-2 ∙ BJ Made in GermanyRunout, side A
020 ARO 202 B-2 BJ Ⅱ Made in GermanyRunout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 202
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 202
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Picture Label, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO 202 A-1◇MB Ⅲo x̶ BDA-side runout etched
ARO 202 B-1◇MB AGB-side runout etched
†ARO 202-A†A-side label
ARO 202/BB-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture label, pushout centre
- Runout / matrix
ARO 202 A-1◇MB ⅢoHand Etched Runout, Side A
ARO 202 B-1◇MBHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 202
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARO 202 A-I◇MBRunout side A
ARO 202 B-I◇MBRunout side B
✝ARO 202-A✝Label side A
✝ARO 202-B✝Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Ariola 103518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Barbados | Ariola OS-801First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Ariola 101 246First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola AROD 202First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Ariola ARO 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Ariola Records America OP-1201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Ariola Records America OS-801First year7" | 7" |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 101 246 / Ariola 101 246 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 101 246 / Ariola 101 246 - 1007", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 12437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Philips TOS 1243 / Philips 6079 7127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 101 246 / Ariola 101 246 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Simple Heart
- BHot Summer Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Simple Heart are there?
23 vinyl pressings of My Simple Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was My Simple Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Ariola AROD 202.
How do I tell if my copy of My Simple Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AROD 202, ARO 202, OS-801, OP-1201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AROD 202 A-2♢MB III° and AROD 202 B-1♢MB III°. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Simple 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.
