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Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell

by Various Artists · 1989

16 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock

Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell

6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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

1989
Label and catalog number
Mercury 422 842 093-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

422-842-093-1-AS-SP-DMM 1-1 STERLINGSide A runout

422-093-1-BS-SP-DMM 1-1 STERLINGSide B runout

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
Mercury 842 093-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

842 093-1ASide A, etched

842 093-1BSide B, etched

842 093-1Side A Label

842 093-1Side B Label

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Canada

1989
Label and catalog number
Mercury 422 842 093-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

842 093-1A SMB 230 ELSIDE 1

842 093-1B (2) SMB 230 ELSide 2

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Mercury 842 093-1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

842 093 1 S1=1 670 07 128Runout, side A

842 093 1 S2=1 670 07 129Runout, side B

842 093-1.1Label, side A

842 093-1.2Label, side B

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaMercury 422 842 093-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989AustraliaMercury 842 093-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989CanadaMercury 422 842 093-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989EuropeMercury 842 093-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989USMercury 422 842 093-1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989USMercury 842 093-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1989USMercury 842 093-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1989USMercury 422 842 093-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilMercury 842 093-1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1990GreeceMercury 842 093-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990MexicoMercury LPR-19203 / Mercury 842 093-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990VenezuelaMercury 90.135 / Mercury 842093-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990South KoreaMercury 842 093-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991ArgentinaMercury 29317 / PolyGram 29317LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991ArgentinaPolyGram 29317 / Mercury 29317LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991ArgentinaPolyGram 29317 / Mercury 29317LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1My Generation4:43
  2. A2Holidays In The Sun3:34
  3. A3I Can't Explain3:20
  4. A4Purple Haze4:21
  5. A5Teaser5:18
  6. B1The Boys Are Back In Town4:01
  7. B2Move Over3:24
  8. B3Moby Dick5:53
  9. B4Hound Dog3:19
  10. B5Blue Suede Shoes / Long Tall Sally2:54
  11. B6Rock And Roll4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.

When was Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Mercury 422 842 093-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422 842 093-1, 842 093-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422-842-093-1-AS-SP-DMM 1-1 STERLING and 422-093-1-BS-SP-DMM 1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell 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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