UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MM 561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-463A-1C U S.E.L 1Runout Side A stamped
D-463B-1C D U S.E.L 1Runout Side B stamped
D 463-ALabel Side A
D 463-BLabel Side B
David McWilliamsThis Side Of Heaven
Vinyl pressings
This Side Of Heaven
by David McWilliams · 1968
13 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
This Side Of Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 This Side Of Heaven
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ANG 10.024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-7734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor MAM 515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-463A/1Runout Side A
D-463B/1Runout Side B
D 463 ALabel Side A
D 463 BLabel Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 14 044 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 14044 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
G 14044 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
14 044 LaLabel A
14 044 KbLabel B
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Olympic OL 70505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Disc Jockey TS 352First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y-8363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Major Minor MAM 515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Ariola 14 044 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Olympic OL 70505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia LL-2185-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Major Minor MAM 515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay SN 20.105 / Major Minor SN 20.105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MM 561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Ariola ANG 10.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Sonet T-7734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Major Minor LL-2185-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic C5-1187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Side Of Heaven
- BMr. Satisfied
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Side Of Heaven are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Side Of Heaven are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was This Side Of Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and more. One of them is Major Minor MM 561, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of This Side Of Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 561, ANG 10.024, T-7734, MAM 515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-463A-1C U S.E.L 1 and D-463B-1C D U S.E.L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Side Of 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.
