Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRST 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Send Me An Angel
by Real Life · 1983
47 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Send Me An Angel 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 Send Me An Angel
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 850
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 850 A1 POUNDA TA1PESide A
MCA 850 B1Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 850
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 850A*Label side A
MCAT 850B*Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13977Curb Records MCA-13977
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3667-AZ² ❀ ◈-ᴘ-◈ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-3668-AZ² ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ◈-ᴘ-◈ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-3667- AZ2 ❀ ◈-ᴘ-◈ III MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-3668 -AZ2 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ◈-ᴘ-◈ II MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52287Curb Records MCA-52287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-14699E Az [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-Side Runout Etching
MC-14701 Az [birds] 回-G-回 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
MC 14699EA-Side Label
MC 14701B-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52287Curb Records MCA-52287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC14699E
MC14701
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Wheatley Records WRS-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRST 001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-13977 / MCA Records MCA-13977First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-52287 / MCA Records MCA-52287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-52287 / MCA Records MCA-52287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Curb Records INT 15145First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Curb Records INT 112.710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 850First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 850First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-13977 / Curb Records MCA-13977First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52287 / Curb Records MCA-52287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Curb Records MCA-52287 / MCA Records MCA-52287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52287 / Curb Records MCA-52287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-13977 / Curb Records MCA-13977First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-057-MX12" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Austria | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label, Stereo | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASend Me An Angel (Extended Dance Mix)5:40
- B1Send Me An Angel3:52
- B2Like A Gun3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send Me An Angel are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Send Me An Angel are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 2006.
When was Send Me An Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Wheatley Records WRST 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Send Me An Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WRST 001, MCA 850, MCAT 850, MCA-13977) 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 Send Me An Angel 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.
