Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1372 A DT Sonic SoundsSide A runout
DSR 1373 B DT Sonic SoundsSide B runout
The ViceroysHeart Made Of Stone
Vinyl pressings
Heart Made Of Stone
by The Viceroys · 1980
12 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Heart Made Of Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Heart Made Of Stone
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1372
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TX002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX002 AN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side A
TX002 BN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TX 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
TX002 AN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side A
TX002 BN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TX002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
TX002 AN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side A
TX002 BN1 AE 1332Runout, etched, side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TX 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Lilac
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX 002First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX002First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX 002First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi TX 002First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK & US | Taxi TX12-00212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHeart Made Of Stone
- BHeart Made Of Stone (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Made Of Stone are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Heart Made Of Stone are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2012.
When was Heart Made Of Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Taxi.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Made Of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX002, TX 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 1372 A DT Sonic Sounds and DSR 1373 B DT Sonic Sounds. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Made Of Stone 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.