US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13958
- Format
- 7", Single
Elaine PaigeHeaven Help My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Help My Heart
by Elaine Paige · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesEuropopMusicalPopStage & Screen
Heaven Help My Heart 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 Heaven Help My Heart
6 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13958
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-3-A (PB 13958-A)Runout Side A etched
CHESS-3-B (PB 13958-B)Runout Side B etched
CR (within a circle)Runout Side A,B stamped
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 3
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT40372
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB40371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHESS 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PT40372First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB40371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13958First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13958First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHESS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand 1044517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA Victor PD 24047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | RCA CHESS 57", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | RCA CHESST 512", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Help My Heart3:29
- BArgument1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Help My Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heaven Help My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Heaven Help My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA PB-13958.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Help My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13958, CHESS 3, PT40372, PB40371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Help My Heart 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.
