UK
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40248(R)RCA PT 40248 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT 40248 R A1 JAA side runout
PT-40248-B2 Precision SMB side runout
PT 40248 R A*Label A
PT 40248 R B*Label B
Vinyl pressings
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
by Eurythmics · 1985
52 pressings23 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
There Must Be An Angel 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 There Must Be An Angel
47 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 22 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
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40248(R)RCA PT 40248 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 40248 A1 JASide A Runout
PT-40248-B1 XSide B Runout
PT 40248 R A*Side A Label
PT 40248 R B*Side B Label
UK
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40248RCA PT 40248 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 40248 A1 X JASide A Runout
PT-40248-B1 XSide B Runout
PT 40248 R A*Side A Label
PT 40248 R B*Side B Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-40247 A-1 *MT* DB TAPEoneA-side runout, etched, variant 1
PB-40247 B-1 *MT* DB TAPEoneB-side runout, etched, variant 1
PB-40247.A-1 *MT* DB.TAPEoneA-side runout, etched, variant 2
PB-40247.B *MT* DB.TAPEoneB-side runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40248
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT-40248-A1 Precision SMSide A runout groove, etched
PT-40248-B1 Precision SMSide B runout groove, etched
PT 40248 A*Side A label
PT 40248 B*Side B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
PB-40247-A1 Precision SMA-side runout, etched, variant 1
PB-40247-B 2 Precision SMB-side runout, etched, variant 1
PB-40247-A1 Precision SM CA-side runout, variant 2
PB-40247-B1 Precision SM CB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor 104443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 282 / RCA Victor TDS-282First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-14161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | RCA PB 40247 / RCA Victor PB 40247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | RCA PT 40248 / RCA Victor PT 40248First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor PB 40247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 40247 / RCA PB 40247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 402477", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PT 40248 / RCA Victor PT 4024812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Ireland | RCA PB 40247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PT 40248First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PT 40248First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | RCA 1A PB-450157", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM - 22419 - 1Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AThere Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)4:31
- BGrown Up Girls4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Must Be An Angel are there?
52 vinyl pressings of There Must Be An Angel are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was There Must Be An Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PT 40248(R), released June 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of There Must Be An Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 40248(R), PT 40248, PB 40247, PD 14161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 40248 R A1 JA and PT-40248-B2 Precision SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Must Be An Angel 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.
