UK
August 13, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 240 A - 1A-side runout, stamped
BLAIRSA-side runout, etched
YRAK 240 B - 1B-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
by Hot Chocolate · 1976
23 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 240 A - 1 BLAIRSA-side runout
YRAK 240 B - 1B-side runout, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-32630-PL-2 PP ATRunout A, etched
ST-BT-32401-PL-2 PPRunout B, etched
ST-BT-32630-PLLabel A
ST-BT-32401-PLLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records ST BT 32630 SP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-32630-1 1-1 AT SRCRunout side A, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
BT-32630-1 1-1 AT SRCRunout side B, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
ST-BT-32630 SPLabel side-A
BT-32630 SPLabel side-B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-32630-2 PA ATRunout A-side etched
BT-32630-2 PA ATRunout B-side etched
ST-BT-32630-PLLabel side-A
BT-32630-PLLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI RAK 240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-98 091First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 16078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Colombia | EMI 46776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-98.091 yFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | RAK 2C 006 98091First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-98 091 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-98 091 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RAK 10 C 006-98.091 / RAK 10 C 006-98091First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16078First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 2090 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 060 20 2091 6 / EMI Electrola 060 20 2091 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RAK ERR-200947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
- BSex Appeal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 240, released August 13, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 240, BT 16078, ST BT 32630 SP, BT-16078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 240 A - 1 and BLAIRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac 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.
