US
April 17, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Vagrant Records VR 594
- Format
- LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Clear
The Hold SteadyHeaven Is Whenever
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Is Whenever
by The Hold Steady · 2010
12 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
Heaven Is Whenever was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 Is Whenever
5 pressings came out in 2010, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 17, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTRADLP 600
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
S-72168 VR 594-A (RC) [CMS logo] JW 100309Side A runout, etched
S-72169 VR 594-B (RC) [CMS logo] JW 100223Side B runout, etched
US
May 4, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Vagrant Records VR 594
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-72168 VR 594-A (RC) [CMS logo] JW 100309Side A runout, etched
S-72169 VR 594-B (RC) [CMS logo] JW 100223Side B runout, etched
US
May 4, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Vagrant Records VR 595
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VR594-A (RC) [CMS logo] JW 100309 S-72168Side A
VR594-B [CMS logo] JW 100223 S-72169Side B
Europe
May 4, 2010- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTRADLP 600Vagrant Records
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTRADLP 600 A-1 TD@FLUIDSide A runout etched
RTRADLP 600 B-1Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Vagrant Records VR 594First yearLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Rough Trade RTRADLP 600First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Rough Trade RTRADLP 600 / Vagrant RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2010 | US | Vagrant Records VR 594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2010 | US | Vagrant Records VR 595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | US | Vagrant Records VR 594LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Vagrant Records VR 595LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | BMG 53863381 / Vagrant Records 53863381LP | LP |
| 2020 | Unknown | Vagrant Records 538633810LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Vagrant Records 538633810LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2020 | US | BMG 538633810LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Remastered, All Media, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Remastered, All Media, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Vagrant Records 538633810LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Is Whenever are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Heaven Is Whenever are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2010 and 2020.
When was Heaven Is Whenever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2010, in US, Europe. One of them is Vagrant Records VR 594, released April 17, 2010.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Is Whenever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR 594, RTRADLP 600, VR 595) 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 Is Whenever 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.