US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SST-244-A L-32699 R-12532A-Side - Etched
SST-244-B R-12533 L-32699-XB-Side - Etched
kdiscBoth Sides - Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Just Like Heaven
by Dinosaur Jr. · 1989
25 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Just Like Heaven 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 Just Like Heaven
18 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SST-244-A L-32699 R-12532A-Side - Etched
SST-244-B R-12533 L-32699-XB-Side - Etched
kdiscBoth Sides - Stamped
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
SST-244-A Kdisc L-32699 R-12532Runout, side A
SST-244-B R-12533 Kdisc L-32699-XRunout, side B
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lilac
- Runout / matrix
Kdisc SST-244-A L-32699Side A runout
Kdisc SST-244-B L-32699-XSide B runout
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
SST-244-A R-12532 L-32699Runout, Etched, Side A
SST-244-B R-12533 L-32699-XRunout, Etched, Side B
kdiscRunout, Stamped, Sides A & B
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red, Small Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
SST-244-A L-32699 R-12532A-Side - Etched
SST-244-B R-12533 L-32699-XB-Side - Etched
kdiscBoth Sides - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 107First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched |
| 1989 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 107 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 107 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Blast First BFFP 47TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched |
| 1989 | UK | Blast First BFFP 47 / Mute BFFP 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Blast First BEEP 47First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244 XFirst year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 24412", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244 XFirst year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Misprint |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 91410", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 91410", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 91410", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 91410", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 91410", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SST Records SST 2447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJust Like Heaven2:52
- B1Throw Down0:45
- B2Chunks2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Like Heaven are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Just Like Heaven are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.
When was Just Like Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is SST Records SST 244, released February 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Like Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 244, SST 244 X, BFFP 47T, BFFP 47) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-244-A L-32699 R-12532 and SST-244-B R-12533 L-32699-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Like 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.
