Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-12021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13-2-87 SPIRY X-12021-AEtching Side A
13-2-87 SPIRY X-12021-BEtching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Heartbeat
by Vivien Vee · 1987
16 pressings11 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Heartbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Heartbeat
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 421PRT CART 421
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
* CAR . 421 . A-1 * DAMONT 2 MT DSide A runout
* CAR - 421 . B-1 * DAMONT 2 MT DSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR 855
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TSR-855-A ❀ L·27969Etched side A
TSR-855-B ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ L·27969 XEtched side B
Australia
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Body Beat BB 546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5691
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5691First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-1202112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Mexico | Maxi MX-0209-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Panarecord International PRi 2017First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Panarecord International PRi 1017First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 12(A) 5027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 20112119First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Carrere CART 421 / PRT CART 421First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Carrere CAR 421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | TSR Records TSR 855First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Body Beat BB 546First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Musicata 12.20.1202112" | 12" |
| 1988 | Japan | Canyon International C12Y032912", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHeartbeat (One Two Three Mix)7:00
- B1Heartbeat (EMU Dub Mix)6:40
- B2Heartbeat (7" Radio Mix)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartbeat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Heartbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is X-Energy Records X-12021.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-12021, CART 421, CAR 421, TSR 855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13-2-87 SPIRY X-12021-A and 13-2-87 SPIRY X-12021-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbeat 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.