UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12-MUTE-042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
L12-MUTE-042-A timtom LYN-16929-IM . Z .Side A runout
L12 MUTE-042-B TY LYN-16930-IM . Z .Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Heavenly Action
by Erasure · 1985
24 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Heavenly Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Heavenly Action
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
November 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 Mute 042
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-042-A LYN-16824-1C Z timtomHandwritten etchings side A
MUTE-042-B LYN-16825-1C Z TYHandwritten etchings side B
UK
November 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 Mute 042
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 042 A1 TIMTOM MPOSide A runout
12 MUTE 042 B1 TY MPOSide B runout
UK
November 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 Mute 042
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE-042-A LYN-16822-1C - Z TIMTOM X 1/11/85Side A runout, variant 1
12 MUTE-042-B LYN-16823-1C - Z TY WSide B runout, variant 1
12 MUTE-042-A LYN-16822-1C - Z TIMTOM 1/11/85Side A runout, variant 2
12 MUTE-042-B LYN-16823-1C - Z TYSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 mute 042
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L12-MUTE-042-A timtom LYN-16929-IM zSide A runout, variant 1
L12 MUTE-042-B TY LYN-16930-IM zSide B runout, variant 1
L12-MUTE-042-A timtom LYN-16929-IM . Z .Side A runout, variant 2
L12 MUTE-042-B TY LYN-16930-IM . Z .Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mute D12 mute 042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 042 - A LYN-16822-1C .2. TimTom 1/11/85Runout 12 mute 042 side A
12 MUTE - 042 - B LYN-16823-1C .2. TYRunout 12 mute 042 side B
L 12 MUTE 040 A1 JA MPORunout L12 mute 040 side A
L 12 MUTE 040 B1 MPORunout L12 mute 040 side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Mute 102130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 312034First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 1021307", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Mute INT 126.834 / Mute 12 Mute 4212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Ricordi MUTEX 42 / Mute MUTEX 42First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Mute MUTE 042First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Mute MUTE 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | Italy | Ricordi MUTEX 42First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | Portugal | Mute 533902First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Mute L12 mute 042First year12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Mute D12 mute 042First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE-042First year12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Mute L12-MUTE-042First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | Germany | Mute INT 111.833 / Mute 7 Mute 42First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Mute INT 126.834 / Mute 12 Mute 42First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Mute INT 126.834 / Mute 12 Mute 4212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mute L12 mute 04212", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHeavenly Action3:21
- BDon't Say No3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavenly Action are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Heavenly Action are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1992.
When was Heavenly Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Germany, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mute L12-MUTE-042, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavenly Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L12-MUTE-042, 7 Mute 042, 12 Mute 042, L12 mute 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L12-MUTE-042-A timtom LYN-16929-IM . Z . and L12 MUTE-042-B TY LYN-16930-IM . Z .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavenly Action 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.
