UK
June 27, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury merh 90
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MERH 90 A // 1 ▽ 420 C 11 4 K.E.VSide A, stamped, tag etched
MERH 90 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 11 2 timtomSide B, stamped, tag etched
Pete ShelleyHeaven & The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Heaven & The Sea
by Pete Shelley · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicRock
Heaven & The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 & The Sea
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury merh 90
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury merh 90
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERH 90 A // 1 ∇ 420 C 11Side A, Stamped
K.E.VSide A, Etched
MERH 90 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 11Side B, Stamped
timtomSide A, Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 830 004-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B- ᐉ 422 830 004-1 AS-HRMRunout side A
STERLING B- ᐉ 422 830 004-1 BS-HRM IRunout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 830-004-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 830 004-1Vertigo merh 90
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo 830 004-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury 830 004 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 830 004-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Line INLP 4.00234 J / Instant Records INLP 4.00234First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mercury merh 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 830 004-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury merh 90First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury merh 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422 830 004-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422 830-004-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Vertigo 830 004-1 / Vertigo merh 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury merh 90First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 422 830 004-1 M-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Waiting For Love3:48
- A2On Your Own3:51
- A3They're Coming For You4:14
- A4I Surrender4:10
- A5Life Without Reason4:35
- A6Need A Minit2:55
- B1Never Again3:42
- B2My Dreams4:30
- B3Blue Eyes4:26
- B4You Can't Take That Away4:26
- B5No Moon...5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven & The Sea are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heaven & The Sea are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Heaven & The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury merh 90, released June 27, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven & The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use merh 90, 422 830 004-1 M-1, 422 830-004-1 M-1, 830 004-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERH 90 A // 1 ▽ 420 C 11 4 K.E.V and MERH 90 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 11 2 timtom. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven & The Sea 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.
