UK
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D VST 1154 A-1U-1-1A-side
D VST 1154 B-1U-1-2B-side
Vinyl pressings
Now You're In Heaven
by Julian Lennon · 1989
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockElectronicRockPop
Now You're In Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Now You're In Heaven
19 pressings came out in 1989, 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
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1154 A-1U-1-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
VS 1154 B-1U-1-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
VS 1154-ALabel A-side
VS 1154-BLabel B-side
UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1154
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS K 1154 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - Q2-Stamped in run-out area A-side
VS 1154 B - 1U - 1 - Q4Stamped in run-out area B-side
VS 1154-ALabel A-side
VS 1154-BLabel B-side
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86417
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDM 56962/56598 - 3 STERLING SRCRun-Out Side A
ST DM 56963/56599 - 3 STERLING SRCRun-Out Side B
ST-DM-56962/56598-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-56963/56599-SPLabel Side B
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56598-SPA Label
ST-A-56599-SPB Label
US
February 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56598-ARA Label
ST-A-56599-ARB Label
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VS1154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VS1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin VST 1154First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 89257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 611 822-613First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 111 822 / Virgin 111 822-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | Virgin Japan VJP-14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Virgin SEC-696First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 1330First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88925First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88925First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VST 1154 / Virgin VST1154First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 89257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VST 1154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS 1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Virgin VST 115412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | US | Atlantic STDM-5696212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ANow You're In Heaven
- BSecond Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now You're In Heaven are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Now You're In Heaven are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Now You're In Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VST 1154, released February 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Now You're In Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1154, VS 1154, 0-86417, 7-88925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D VST 1154 A-1U-1-1 and D VST 1154 B-1U-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now You're 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.
