David Bowie — Heroes
Known pressings
28 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1977 | GB | RCA, RCA Victor | PL 12522 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | RCA | PS-12522 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1977 | US | RCA | AFL1-2522 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | RCA | AYL1-3857 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GB | RCA International Series | INTS 5066 | Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | RCA | NL 83857 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA | PCD1-2522 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | RCA | PD83857 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-6214 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 10143 | CD — Ryko remaster |
| 1991 | XE | EMI | CDEMD 1025, CDP 79 7720 2 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 80143 | CD — Au20 |
| 1997 | XW | FNM | — | Digital Media — Live |
| 1999 | FR | EMI | 521 9080, 7243 521908 0 5 | CD — 24‐bit digitally remastered |
| 1999 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. | 7243 521908 0 5 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | EMI | TOCP-70151 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-95051 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | AR | Parlophone | 2435-21908-0 | Enhanced CD |
| 2014 | CA | Parlophone | 2-219088, 7243 521908 0 5 | CD |
| 2014 | US | Parlophone | 219088-PRL2 | Enhanced CD — 1999 remaster, 2014 re-release |
| 2017 | — | Parlophone Music Denmark, Parlophone | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2017 | CA | — | — | CD |
| 2017 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — 2017 remaster |
| 2018 | XE | Parlophone | 0190295842857 | CD |
| 2018 | XE | Parlophone | DB 77822 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2022 | — | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — 360 Reality Audio mix |
| 2022 | DE | Parlophone | 0190295842840, DB 77822 | 12" Vinyl — limited grey vinyl |
| — | XE | EMI | 521 9080, 7243 521908 0 5 | CD — The David Bowie Series |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Heroes" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Heroes" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
David Bowie "Heroes" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
David Bowie "Heroes" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Heroes" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
David Bowie "Heroes" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
David Bowie "Heroes" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
David Bowie "Heroes" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
David Bowie "Heroes" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
David Bowie "Heroes" audiophile limited CD