UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12TAV 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Irresistible Angel Mix)
by Tavares · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel 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 Must Be Missing An Angel
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAV 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TAV 1 A-1-1-1-1 NICK2 PenthouseA-side runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12TAV 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12TAV 1 A-1-1-1- Nickz PenthouseRun-out Side A
12TAV 1 B-1-1-1-1 PenthouseRun-out Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006-20 0783 7
- Format
- 7"
Benelux
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006 20 0783 7Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0783 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006 2007837-A 57931Runout side A
006 2007837-B 57932Runout side B
1A 006-20 0783 7 ALabel side A
1A 006-20 0783 7 BLabel side B
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAV 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TAV 1 A-2-1- NICKZ PenthouseSide A runout
TAV 1 B-1-1- NICKZ PenthouseSide B runout
TAV 1ASide A label
TAV 1BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Benelux | Capitol Records 1A 006 20 0783 7 / Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0783 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Capitol Records TAV 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0642 6 / EMI K0 60 Z 20 0642 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0642 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2011706First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records 545 2011407 / Hispavox 545 2011407First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records 12TAV 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records 12TAV 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records TAV 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records 006-20 0783 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Portugal | Capitol Records 20114077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 549 2011706 / Hispavox 549 201170612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Capitol Records 25.82712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12TAV 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records TAV 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Irresistible Angel Mix)6:55
- B1Don't Take Away The Music (Extended Remix)8:15
- B2Whodunit (Extended Remix)5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Benelux, Ireland and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12TAV 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TAV 1, TAV 1, 006-20 0783 7, 1A 006 20 0783 7) 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 Heaven Must Be Missing 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.
