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Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1984

23 pressings13 countriesSoundtrackSynth-popPop RockDisco

Heavenly Bodies 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Heavenly Bodies

4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Private I Records AS 1965
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler
Runout / matrix

P (AP) XSM 169856-2C Dazz Banned!Side A

A ? XSM 169857-1FSide B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

December 5, 1984
Label and catalog number
Canyon International C25Y0111
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

C25Y-111A1 1 A 4Side A runout

C25Y-111B1 1 A 7Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Portugal

1984
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 70262
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EPC 70262 A1Side A

EPC 70262 B1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

December 5, 1984
Label and catalog number
Canyon International C25Y0111
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

C25Y-111A1 1 A 4Side A runout

C25Y-111B1 1 A 7Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984PortugalEpic EPC 70262First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USPrivate I Records AS 1965First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo
1984JapanCanyon International C25Y0111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984JapanCanyon International C25Y0111First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1985ArgentinaCBS 20.629 / Discos CBS 20 629LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaCBS Associated Records SZ 39930 / Private I Records SZ 39930LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1985FrancePrivate I Records 540115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985Hong KongCBS/Sony CYA 1051LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985ItalyEpic EPC 70262LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985PhilippinesEpic QEL - 25080 / Epic SZ 39930LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985South AfricaGresham Records DGR 1079LPLP
1985UKEpic EPC70262LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKEpic EPC 70262LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985USPrivate I Records SZ 39930LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985VenezuelaCBS CS-10510LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11998LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Beast In Me4:05
  2. A2Breaking Out Of Prison4:13
  3. A3Out Of Control3:24
  4. A4At Last You're Mine3:35
  5. A5Look What You've Done To Me3:07
  6. B1Breakthrough3:58
  7. B2Keep On Working3:39
  8. B3Heaven3:38
  9. B4Love Always Wins3:59
  10. B5Into The Flow3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heavenly Bodies are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Heavenly Bodies are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.

When was Heavenly Bodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Japan, Portugal. One of them is Private I Records AS 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of Heavenly Bodies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 1965, C25Y0111, EPC 70262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (AP) XSM 169856-2C Dazz Banned! and A ? XSM 169857-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Heavenly Bodies 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.

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