US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mika Records 871 538-7Polydor 871 538-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-SP 1-1 ⛤ STERLING SPDeadwax A
871-538-7-88NP-8044-SP 1-1 STERLING SRCDeadwax B
Deon EstusHeaven Help Me
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Help Me
by Deon Estus · 1989
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Heaven Help Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Help Me
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mika Records 871 538-7Polydor 871 538-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-CBS G1 A2Side A Etched
871-538-7-89NP-8044-CBS G1 A3Side B Etched
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-CBS G1 B2Side A Etched, Variant 1
871-538-7-89NP-8044-CBS G1 C2Side B Etched, Variant 1
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mika Records 871 538-7Polydor 871 538-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE 1-1 ⛤ STERLING SPDeadwax A
871-538-7-88NP-8044-SP 1-1 STERLING SRCDeadwax B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 538-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-CBS G1 A2Side A Etched
871-538-7-89NP-8044-CBS G1 A3Side B Etched
D SterlingSide A Stamped
SterlingSide B Stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mika Records 871 538-7Polydor 871 538-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-CBS1 G1 B3 ⛤Side A Etched
871-538-7-89NP-8044-CBS G1 C3Side B Etched
D SterlingSide A & B Stamped
88NP 7755 RELabel Side A
UK
April 17, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mika Records MIKAZ 2Polydor 871 539-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Polydor 871 538-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 871 538-7PFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 871 538-7 / Mika Records 871 538-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | Mika Records 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mika Records 871 539-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Mika Records 871 538-7 / Polydor 871 538-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Mika Records 889 177-1 / Metronome 889 177-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Metronome 889 176-7 / Mika Records 889 176-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Polydor 871 538-7 / Mika Records 871 538-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | US | Mika Records 871 538-7 / Polydor 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Mika Records 871 538-7 / Polydor 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | US | Mika Records 871 538-7 / Polydor 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | US | Mika Records 871 538-7 / Polydor 871 538-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Help Me4:25
- BIt’s A Party3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Help Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Heaven Help Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Heaven Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mika Records 871 538-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 871 538-7, MIKAZ 2, MIKA 2, MIKAG 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 871-538-7-88NP-7755-RE-SP 1-1 ⛤ STERLING SP and 871-538-7-88NP-8044-SP 1-1 STERLING SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Help Me 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.