Belgium
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 624
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
TWI624-A1-CSide A
TWI624-B1-CSide B
Paul HaigHeaven Help You Now
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Help You Now
by Paul Haig · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Heaven Help You Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Help You Now
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Belgium
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 624
- Format
- 7"
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Operation Afterglow 12 OPA 002
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
TWI624 - A1 - C 1 C A1Side A runout
TWI624 - B1 - C 1 C A1Side B runout
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Operation Afterglow OPA 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 883 521-1
- Format
- 12"
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 883 521-7Les Disques Du Crépuscule 883 521-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Barclay 883 521-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 883 521-7 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule 883 521-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig FÜNFUNDVIERZIG 11 / FünfUndVierzig 4511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | DFD FAS 59T / Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI624First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | DFD FAS 59 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule 7TWI624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 1GA - 064 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1GA - 064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 624First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 624First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Operation Afterglow 12 OPA 002First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Operation Afterglow OPA 002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Circa YRTPR 3812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heaven Help You Now8:23
- B1World Raw3:40
- B2Heaven Help You Now3:30
- B3Chance5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Help You Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heaven Help You Now are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was Heaven Help You Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Belgium, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 624, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Help You Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWI 624, TWI 624, 12 OPA 002, OPA 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TWI624-A1-C and TWI624-B1-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Help You 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.