UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 146Polydor 879 939-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PZ 146 A-1-U-1-1 BAZZA T1Runout side A
PZ 146 B-1-U-1-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Xymox · 1991
Phoenix Of My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 6 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.
PZ 146 A-1-U-1-1 BAZZA T1Runout side A
PZ 146 B-1-U-1-1Runout side B
XYMOX - 868 - 133 - 1 - A - SP STERLING [SRC logo] 1 - 1Runout side A
XYMOX - 868 - 133 - 1 - B-SP [SRC logo] 1 - 1Runout side B
PZ 146 A-1U-1-1 BAZZA T1Runout, side A
PZ 146 B-1U-1-1Runout, side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | Wing Records SPP 1043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | France | Polydor 879 938-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 879 939-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 146 / Polydor 879 939-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PO 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 146 DJ / Polydor 879 939-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Wing Records 422 868 133-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Wing Records Pro 950-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Polygram SPP 1043First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | US | Wing Records 868 133-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | US | PolyGram 868 13312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 879 938-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
12 vinyl pressings of Phoenix Of My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Polydor PZ 146.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 146, PO 146, 422 868 133-1, SPP 1043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PZ 146 A-1-U-1-1 BAZZA T1 and PZ 146 B-1-U-1-1. 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.