Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 658488 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Poster Bag
Vinyl pressings
Heal The World
by Michael Jackson · 1991
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Heal The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Heal The World
3 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic 6584888
- Format
- 12", Promo
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sony Music DEP-975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Sony Music DEP-975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 658488 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 6584888First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Australia | Epic SAMP 43912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Costa Rica | MJJ Productions Inc. 8102049212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 658488 7 / Epic EPC 658488 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 658488 6 / Epic EPC 658488 612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Mexico | Sony Music PRLP-9582012", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Philippines | Epic QEL45-202587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Epic QEL45-202587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic ARIE 3133 / MJJ Productions ARIE 31337", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Thailand | Epic7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Epic 34-747087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658488 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Special Edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658488 7 / Epic 31-658488-077", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label MJH-00412", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AHeal The World (7" Edit)4:32
- BShe Drives Me Wild3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heal The World are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heal The World are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Heal The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, Argentina. One of them is Epic 658488 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Heal The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 658488 7, 6584888, DEP-975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heal The World 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.
