Vinyl pressings
by Tom Waits · 1974
The Heart Of Saturday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
I 7E-1015 A-2 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 7-17-74 I-1Side A runout, etched
I 7E-1015 B-3 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 7-27-74 L-5Side B runout, etched
7E-1015-A (CTH)Side A label
7E-1015-B (CTH)Side B label
1 7E-1015 A-2 CSM ESR-TD-7-17-74Side A, etched
1 7E-1015 B-3 CSM ESR-TD-7-27-74Side B, etched
7E-1015-A (CSM)Side A label
7E-1015-B (CSM)Side B label
2 7E 1015A CSM SX ESR-TD-7-15-74Side A runout, variant 1
7E-1015B-1 CSM SX ESR-TD-7-15-74 B2Side B runout, variant 1
2 7E 1015 A CSM SX ESR-TD -7-15-74 A2Side A runout, variant 2
7E-1015 B-1 CSM SX ESR-TD -7-15-74 B2Side B runout, variant 2
1 7E-1015 A-2 CSM ESR-TD-7-17-74Side A, etched
1 7E-1015 B-3 CSM ESR-1D-7-27-74Side B, etched
1 7E-1015 A-2 CSM SX ESR-TP 7-17-74A runout etched
1 7E-1015 B-1 CSM SX ESR-TP 7-17-74B runout etched
7E-1015-A (CP)A label matrix
7E-1015-B (CP)B label matrix
7E 1015 A-1 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD-7-17-74 A5 2Side A runout, etched
7E 1015 B-3 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD-7-27-74 B 1Side B runout, etched
7E-1015-ASide A label
7E-1015-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1015 / Asylum Records 7E 1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10243YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10243YLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10243YLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1976 | UK | Asylum Records K53035 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015- SPLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Asylum Records 53 035 (7E-1015)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | Asylum Records 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1015LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1984 | Spain | Asylum Records 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA RECORDS S.A. LB 96 0335 1LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Asylum Records LB 96 0335-1 / Asylum Records 96 0335-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Asylum Records LB 53035 / Asylum Records 53035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Asylum Records 53035 / Asylum Records LB 53035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Rhino Records 7E-1015 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Records 7E-1015 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Records R1-1015LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015 / Rhino Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1015 / Rhino Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Rhino Records 8122 79806 8 / Asylum Records 8122-79806-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | Germany | Asylum Records K53035LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | UK | Asylum Records K53035LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | UK | Asylum Records K 53035LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Rhino Records R1-1015XLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87566-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87566-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87566-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Anti- 7566-1 / Anti- 7566-1SLELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Anti- 87566-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Anti- 87566-1 / Anti- 7566-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Anti- 87566-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records K 53 035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records K 53 035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Elektra K 53035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Asylum Records AS 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Asylum Records AS 53 035 / Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 53 035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E-1015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
72 vinyl pressings of The Heart Of Saturday Night are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1015.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I 7E-1015 A-2 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 7-17-74 I-1 and I 7E-1015 B-3 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 7-27-74 L-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
