US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 609 793
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
by Whitney Houston · 1988
29 pressings17 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Where Do Broken Hearts Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Where Do Broken Hearts Go
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 16 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9674
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9674-SA-SP 1-2 STERLINGRunout etched side A, Variant 1
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9674-B̶ SB-SP1 1-1 STERLINGRunout etched side B, Variant 1
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9674-SA-SP 1 - 3 STERLINGRunout etched side A, Variant 2
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9674-B̶SB-SP1 1 - 1 STERLINGRunout etched side B, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9674
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ɑStamped on Both Sides
AS-1-9674-SA-1 ɑ R-19663-1 △ 19496 1-1A-Side Etched
AS-1-9674- SB-1 ɑ R-19664-1 △ 19496-X 1-1B-Side Etched
AS1-9674-SAA-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9674
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
February 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 609 793
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 109 793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Matte Cover
- Runout / matrix
109793 A2 [lyre]TOPIA 3 DSide A runout etched / stamped
109793-B-1 [lyre]TOPIA.MS. 1 1 <Side B runout etched / stamped
109 793ASide A label
109 793BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Arista S-0640First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Arista 104843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Barbados | Arista AS1-9674First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9674 / Arista ASI-9674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 609 793First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 109 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Guatemala | Arista A-382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | Arista 109 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 109 793First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 109 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista A07S-20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista RX-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Arista ART-7191 (AS1-9674)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Arista 109 793First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhere Do Broken Hearts Go4:37
- BWhere You Are4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Do Broken Hearts Go are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Where Do Broken Hearts Go are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Where Do Broken Hearts Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Arista 609 793.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Do Broken Hearts Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609 793, AS1-9674, 109 793, A07S-20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Do Broken Hearts Go 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.
