US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-2 ᐉ 422-822-942-1-AS HRM-1 [flower]A-Side Runout
A-1 ᐉ 422-822-942-1-BS HRM [birds]B-Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Thief Of Hearts (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1984
19 pressings14 countriesDiscoSynth-popSoundtrackHi NRG
Thief Of Hearts was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Thief Of Hearts
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1Casablanca 822 942-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-822-942-1-AS ALD ❀、[Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-20289 SLM △8288 1-1A side runout
422-822-942-1-BS ALD 〰༼ [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-20290 SLM △8288-X 1-1B side runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1Casablanca 822 942-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 72-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SOS 023 422-822-942-1-AS PRC-R1 >< 1-1-1A side runout
422-822-942-1-BS PRC-R & 2-2-1B side runout
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 822 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 822 942-1 Q
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
822 942 - 1 x 1 Y 320Side A (stamped)
822 942 - 1 2 Y 320Side B (stamped)
AA 822 942-1.1 YSide A (Label)
AA 822 942-1.2 YSide B (Label)
Israel
1984- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 822 942-1Phonokol 822 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Casablanca 822 942-1 QFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Israel | Casablanca 822 942-1 / Phonokol 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Israel | Casablanca 822 942-1 / Phonokol 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Casablanca 28SA-280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Casablanca LPR 43071First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Spain | Casablanca 822 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1 / Casablanca 822 942-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1 / Casablanca 822 942-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Casablanca 822942-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Casablanca 28SA-280LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Thief Of Hearts3:39
- A2Love In The Shadows4:20
- A3Stolen Secrets4:57
- A4Tear Me Up3:39
- A5Love Theme From Thief Of Hearts (Instrumental)3:13
- B1Just Imagine (Way Beyond Fear)4:05
- B2Passion Play4:16
- B3Thief Of Hearts (Instrumental)3:03
- B4Collage (Instrumental)3:52
- B5Final Confrontation2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thief Of Hearts are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Thief Of Hearts are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Thief Of Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Brazil, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Thief Of Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-822 942-1 M-1, 822 942-1, 822 942-1 Q, 28SA-280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-2 ᐉ 422-822-942-1-AS HRM-1 [flower] and A-1 ᐉ 422-822-942-1-BS HRM [birds]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thief Of 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.
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