UK
July 17, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Diable Noir Recordings VS 516 12Virgin VS 516 12
- Format
- 12", White Label
Blue Rondo À La TurkThe Heavens Are Crying
Vinyl pressings
The Heavens Are Crying
by Blue Rondo À La Turk · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesLatinDiscoElectronic
The Heavens Are Crying was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Heavens Are Crying
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 516-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Diable Noir Recordings VS 516Virgin VS 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS-516-A5 ACRunout [etched] side A
VS-516-B1Runout [etched] side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Diable Noir Recordings VS 516-12Virgin VS 516-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS-516-12-A3 ∴Runout A etched (∴ stamped)
VS-516-12-B-2 ∴Runout B etched (∴ stamped)
VS 516-12ALabel 1
VS 516-12BLabel 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Diable Noir Recordings VSY 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSY + 516 + A11 GREAME ORLAKERunout side A
VSY + 516 + B5 SOUND CLINIC ORLAKERunout side B
VSY 516-aLabel side A
VSY 516-bLabel side B
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VINX 859
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Virgin VINX 859First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Mexico | Diable Noir Recordings sl-7082First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Virgin S 779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Diable Noir Recordings B-103967 / Virgin B-103967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Diable Noir Recordings B-103967 / Virgin B-103967First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 516-12First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | UK | Diable Noir Recordings VS 516 / Virgin VS 516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Diable Noir Recordings VS 516-12 / Virgin VS 516-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Diable Noir Recordings VSY 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Diable Noir Recordings VS 516 12 / Virgin VS 516 12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label VS 516 1212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Heavens Are Crying (US Remix)10:07
- BThe Heavens Are Crying8:15
- CKlactoveesedstein
- DKlacto (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heavens Are Crying are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Heavens Are Crying are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Heavens Are Crying first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Italy, Mexico, Spain. One of them is Diable Noir Recordings VS 516 12, released July 17, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heavens Are Crying is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 516 12, VS 516-12, VS 516, VSY 516) 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 The Heavens Are Crying 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.