Netherlands
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mid-Town Records MID 91116
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HCP873079 91116 AEtched, A side runout
MID 91116-B HCB 873079.Etched, B side runout
Obscure FMMichael Jackson Is In Heaven Now!
Vinyl pressings
Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now!
by Obscure FM · 1992
11 pressings6 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic
Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now!
9 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mid-Town Records MID 91205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MID 91204-A HCB873090.Runout side A
MID 91204-B HCB873090.Runout side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- EX-IT Records EX-IT 115
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1992- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 190 161-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Total Recall TR 013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR 013-ARunout side A
TR 013-BRunout side B
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Pay In Kind Records PIK 00392
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Touch Of Gold 190 161-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Total Recall TR 013First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | Total Recall TR 013First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Italy | Pay In Kind Records PIK 00392First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Mid-Town Records MID 91116First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Mid-Town Records MID 91205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Max Music NM541MAFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Max Music M541SP / Max Music M 541 SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | EX-IT Records EX-IT 115First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Not On Label EXIT 11512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | EX-IT Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! (Club)4:34
- A2Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! (Radio)2:27
- A3Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! (Take Outs)0:22
- BJapan Is No. 13:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Netherlands, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mid-Town Records MID 91116.
How do I tell if my copy of Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MID 91116, MID 91205, EX-IT 115, 190 161-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HCP873079 91116 A and MID 91116-B HCB 873079.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Michael Jackson Is In Heaven Now! 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.