Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flea Records FL 8329Flea Records 8329
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FL 8329 ARunout groove side A
FL 8329 BRunout groove side B
8329/ALabel side A
8329/BLabel side B
Chip ChipSo Close To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
So Close To Heaven
by Chip Chip · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
So Close To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 So Close To Heaven
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flea Records FL 8329
- Format
- 12" · White Transparent
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flea Records FL 8329Flea Records 8329
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Clear Transparent
- Runout / matrix
FL 8329 ARunout Groove Side A
FL 8329 BRunout Groove Side B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5783ZYX Records 5783
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5783 A-1 IP SSTRunout side A
ZYX 5783 B-1 IP SSTRunout side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 310
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music 5300Dureco Benelux 5300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
48C1Runout Side A
5300ALabel Side A
5300BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5783 / ZYX Records 5783First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Flea Records FL 8329 / Flea Records 8329First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Flea Records FL 8329First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Italy | Flea Records FL 8329 / Flea Records 8329First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 310First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5300 / Dureco Benelux 5300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Grind B-MX-109512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-1303712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Close To Heaven7:29
- B1Give Me Back My Heart4:30
- B2So Close To Heaven (Instrumental Version M.Y.O.M. Mix)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Close To Heaven are there?
10 vinyl pressings of So Close To Heaven are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was So Close To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Flea Records FL 8329.
How do I tell if my copy of So Close To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL 8329, ZYX 5783, MS 310, 5300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FL 8329 A and FL 8329 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Close To Heaven 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.