Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 5439-19021-7Reprise Records 5439-19021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - A 5Runout side A stamped
R/S Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - B 5Runout side B stamped
Eric ClaptonTears In Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Tears In Heaven
by Eric Clapton · 1992
16 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Tears In Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Tears In Heaven
15 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 5439-19021-7Reprise Records 5439-19021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021-7- A 1 HüRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021-7- B 3 HüRunout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W0081(T)
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
W 0081 T A2 PR - E AA Side etched
W 0081 (T) - B 2 PR - E AB Side etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records W0081Reprise Records W0081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - A2 02 HuRunout, A-Side, Variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - B 22 HuRunout, B-Side, Variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - A2 4 HuRunout, A Side, variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - B 11 HuRunout, Side B, variant 2
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W0081Reprise Records 5439-19021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 0081 - A - 1 WU822 1Runout A, variant 1
W 0081 - B - 1 GRunout B, variant 1
W0081-A-1 AA WU822Runout A, variant 2
W0081-B-1 ADRunout B, variant 2
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W0081Reprise Records 5439-19021-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Duck Records 5439-19021-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Duck Records 5439-19021-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Germany | Reprise Records 5439-19021-7 / Reprise Records W0081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Duck Records 5439-19021-7 / Duck Records W0081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Reprise Records W0081TFirst year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Reprise Records 7-19038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB77-746First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 1.588First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Reprise Records W0081(T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Duck Records W0081 / Reprise Records W0081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Reprise Records W0081 / Reprise Records 5439-19021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Reprise Records W0081 / Reprise Records 5439-19021-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Reprise Records 7-19038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Duck Records 5439-19021-7 / Reprise Records 5439-19021-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATears In Heaven4:32
- BWhite Room6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears In Heaven are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tears In Heaven are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Tears In Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, UK, US, Ecuador and more. One of them is Duck Records 5439-19021-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears In Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5439-19021-7, W0081(T), W0081, 7-19038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - A 5 and R/S Alsdorf 543 919021 - 7 - B 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears In 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.
