UK
January 19, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 144 A-2 P KT 1Run-out stamped side A
RAK 144 B-1 O KT 1Run-out stamped side B
RAK.144ALabel side A
RAK.144BLabel side B
Tony KennyHeart Of Stone
Vinyl pressings
Heart Of Stone
by Tony Kenny · 1973
18 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
Heart Of Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Of Stone
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
January 19, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 144 A-2Run-out stamped side A
RAK 144 B-1Run-out stamped side B
RAK.144ALabel side A
RAK.144BLabel side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Yugoslavia
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SRAK-88662RAK rak 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRAK-88662 A 27373 ZPRunout A
SRAK-88662 B 27373 ZPRunout B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK 2C 006 - 94201
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK-10185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | RAK 2C 006 - 94201First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-94 201 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | RAK RAK 144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Columbia 3C 006 94201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-94201 / Columbia 5C 006-94 201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-94 201 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1056First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-94.201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | RAK RAK 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | RAK RAK 1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeart Of Stone
- BButtons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Of Stone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Heart Of Stone are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Heart Of Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Yugoslavia, France, Germany and more. One of them is RAK RAK 144, released January 19, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 144, SRAK-88662, 2C 006 - 94201, 1 C 006-94 201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 144 A-2 P KT 1 and RAK 144 B-1 O KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart 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.