US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169685Label Side A
ZSS 169686Label Side B
Christopher CrossA Chance For Heaven
Vinyl pressings
A Chance For Heaven
by Christopher Cross · 1984
14 pressings12 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
A Chance For Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 A Chance For Heaven
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169685
UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4524
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 4524.A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 4524.B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 43.579
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 04492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169685Label Side A
ZSS 169686Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.579First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4524 / CBS CBSA 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBSA 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | CBS CBS A 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | CBS A-4524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4524First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04492First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Chance For Heaven (Swimming Theme From The Official Music Of The XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984)3:41
- BTalking In My Sleep3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Chance For Heaven are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Chance For Heaven are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was A Chance For Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38-04492.
How do I tell if my copy of A Chance For Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-04492, A 4524, 43.579, 38 04492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 169685 and ZSS 169686. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Chance For 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.
