UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 111Island Records IS 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 111 A-1U-1-1-2 JONZRunout side A
IS 111 B-1U-1-1-5Runout side B
Paul HaigHeaven Sent
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Sent
by Paul Haig · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronicPop
Heaven Sent was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sent
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12IS111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 111 A-1U-1-1- JONZ - Sound clinicRunout side A, stamped variant 1
12 IS 111 B-1U-1-1-Runout side B, stamped variant 1
12 IS 111 A-1U-1-1-1 JONZ - Sound clinicRunout side A, stamped variant 2
12 IS 111 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12IS111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 111
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-9134Island Records K-9134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule 600 817
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
600817 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
600817 B-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records K-9134 / Island Records K-9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Benelux | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 600 817First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Benelux | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 105 329 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule 105.329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records IS 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | Dacapo 12 IS 111-PFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 111First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 111 / Island Records IS 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12IS111First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12IS111First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Sent7:30
- BRunning Away / Back Home6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Sent are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heaven Sent are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Heaven Sent first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Italy and more. One of them is Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 111, released April 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Sent is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 111, 12IS111, 12 IS 111, K-9134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 111 A-1U-1-1-2 JONZ and IS 111 B-1U-1-1-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Sent 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.