US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records MT-133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Collector's Edition
- Runout / matrix
[EDP logo] MT 132-A STERLINGA-Side Runout
MT-132-B [EDP logo] STERLINGB-Side Runout
SylvesterTake Me To Heaven / Sex
Vinyl pressings
Take Me To Heaven / Sex
by Sylvester · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Take Me To Heaven / Sex 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 Take Me To Heaven / Sex
14 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records MT-133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EDP MT-132-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
MT-132-B EDP STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 106 A // 3 ▽ 420 P A 1 NOELRunout side A
COOLX 106 B // 3 ▽ 420 R A 1 3Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 106 A // 3 ∇ 420 P A 1 NOELRunout Side A
COOLX 106 B // 3 ∇ 420 R A 1 3Runout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 106
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 106 A//4 ∇ 420 P 11 3Runout, side A (Variant 1)
COOLX 106 B//2 ∇ 420 R 11 2Runout, side B (Variant 1)
COOLX 106 A//4 ∇ 420 P 11 1Runout, side A (Variant 2)
COOLX 106 B//2 ∇ 420 R 11 3Runout, side B (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Cooltempo X 13202 / Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Cooltempo K-9615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Cooltempo 601 726First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart TI-70896First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 13202 / Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14145First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Megatone Records MT-133First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Megatone Records MT-133First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 106First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATake Me To Heaven10:55
- BSex9:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me To Heaven / Sex are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take Me To Heaven / Sex are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Take Me To Heaven / Sex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Megatone Records MT-133.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me To Heaven / Sex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT-133, COOLX 106, COOL 106, X 13202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [EDP logo] MT 132-A STERLING and MT-132-B [EDP logo] STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me To Heaven / Sex 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.
