Vinyl pressings
by Mercy, Mercy · 1984
It Must Be Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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.
12 ENY 515 A-2U-1-1-Variant 1, Runout side A, stamped
12 ENY 515 B-2U-1-1-1Variant 1, Runout side B, stamped
12 ENY 515 A-2U-1-1-Variant 2, Runout side A, stamped
12 ENY 515 B-2U-1-1-4Variant 2, Runout side B, stamped
MX-65195A
MX-65196B
ISL - 97019 - A TLC-ASide A etched, variant 1
ISL 97019 - BSide B etched, variant 1
ISL - 97019 - A TLC-A (CR)Side A etched, variant 2
ISL 97019 - B (CR)Side B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records K-9791 / Ensign ENY 515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records 97019 / Ensign 97019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS-1014 / Ensign IS-1014First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 106 996 / Island Records 106 996-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 601 566 / Ensign 601 566First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Ensign 880 419-1 / Island Records 880 419-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Ensign 880 419-7 / Island Records 880 419-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Greece | Island Records 052-2004516First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ENYX 515 / Ensign ENYX 515First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ENY 515First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9791 / Ensign K 9791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Dacapo 10.601566.27First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records ENY 515First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 515First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Ensign 12ENY 515 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
18 vinyl pressings of It Must Be Heaven are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ensign 12ENY 515.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12ENY 515, ENY 515, 12ENY 515 DJ, ENY 12515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ENY 515 A-2U-1-1- and 12 ENY 515 B-2U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
