Vinyl pressings
by The Kane Gang · 1984
Closest Thing To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
882 000 7 1*1Runout Side A
882 000 7 2*1Runout Side B
882 000 7 1W 1 Ⓟ1984 670 04Runout Side A, version 2
882 000 7 2W 1 Ⓟ1984 670 04Runout Side B, version 2
882 000 1 1M1 ℗ 1984 670 06 1 1 1Side 1: runout, stamped
882 000 1 2M1 ℗ 1984 670 06 1 1 2Side 2: runout, stamped
882 000-1.1Side 1 label
882 000-1.2Side 2 label
SKX 15 A // 2 ∇ 420 C timtom-cbsSide A runout variant 1
SKX 15 B // 2 ∇ 420 C TYSide B runout variant 1
SKX 15 A // 2 ▽ 420 C timtom-cbsSide A runout variant 2
SKX 15 B // 1 ▽ 420 C TYSide B runout variant 2
SK 15 A // 1 ∇ 420 C 1 1 1 TimTom-cbsA side runout
SK 15 B // 1 ∇ 420 C 3 TYB side runout
ZPMSC10533
ZPMSC 10534
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | London Records 882 023-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 882 000-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 882 000-7 ME / Kitchenware Records 882 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Kitchenware Records SK 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P 1056First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 000-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | South Africa | London Records SK 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 15 / Kitchenware Records 882 000-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 15First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 15 / Kitchenware Records 882 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 15 / Kitchenware Records 882 000-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records SK 15 / Kitchenware Records SK 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 15First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
17 vinyl pressings of Closest Thing To Heaven are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is London Records 882 000-7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 882 000-7, 882 000-1, SKX 15, SK 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 882 000 7 1*1 and 882 000 7 2*1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
