UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1134
- Format
- 7"
Bonnie PointerHeaven Must Have Sent You
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Must Have Sent You
by Bonnie Pointer · 1978
53 pressings14 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Heaven Must Have Sent You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heaven Must Have Sent You
4 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4C 006-62309
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C 006-62309
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C K052Z 62269
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-62309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-62309First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C K052Z 62269First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1134First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown DS 1202212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M 14597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M 14597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Motown 1A 006-628737", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Motown 1A K052Z-62885 / Motown 1A 052Z-6288512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown M-0006212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown MCS-0627", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M00020 D112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 1459F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 1459X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 00020 D112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM - 0112", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-01 / Motown TM - 0112", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown MN•017", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM - 0112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown MN•017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Motown TMGT 138312", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Motown TMG 13837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M00020 D112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Must Have Sent You3:30
- BHeaven Must Have Sent You (LP Version)3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Must Have Sent You are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Heaven Must Have Sent You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.
When was Heaven Must Have Sent You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is Motown TMG 1134.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Must Have Sent You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1134, 4C 006-62309, 5C 006-62309, 5C K052Z 62269) 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 Heaven Must Have Sent You 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.
