UK
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6413
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 6413-A1 Λ STERLINGRunout side A, etched [Λ STERLING stamped]
TA 6413-B1 1 1 ΛRunout side B, etched [1 1 Λ stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Made In Heaven
by Freddie Mercury · 1985
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Made In Heaven 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 Made In Heaven
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
- CBS WA 6413
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WA=6413=A: ORLAKERunout side A, etched
WA=6413=B ORLAKERunout side B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6413
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6413 AI STERLINGRunout A
A 6413 BI STERLINGRunout B
A 6413 A*Side A label
A 6413 B*Side B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 6413
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Uncut
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6413
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6413 AI STERLINGRunout A
A 6413 BI STERLINGRunout B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6413
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TA-6413-A2Side A
TA 6413-B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12151First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12151First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | CBS A 6413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP-908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP-908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A 6413 / CBS CBSA 6413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.6413 / CBS CBSA 12-6413First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12151First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 6413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.6413First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6413First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMade In Heaven (Remix)3:59
- BShe Blows Hot And Cold
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Made In Heaven are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Made In Heaven are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Made In Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is CBS TA 6413, released June 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Made In Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6413, WA 6413, A 6413, BA 3325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 6413-A1 Λ STERLING and TA 6413-B1 1 1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Made 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.
