US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America 7 96589-0Virgin America 0-96589
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56344-1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-DM-56345- ̷3̷56³43-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
When In RomeHeaven Knows
Vinyl pressings
Heaven Knows
by When In Rome · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Heaven Knows was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Knows
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Records America, Inc. 7 99253
- Format
- 7"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1270
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56344-2 [Allied Record logo] B-33827-2 Δ 23429 1-1A side runout
ST-DM-56345-56343-2 [Allied Record logo] B-33828-2 Δ 23429-X 1-1B side runout
35643-2B side runout crossed-out
ST-DM-56344-ARA side label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Records America, Inc. 7-99253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1270
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · SRC
- Runout / matrix
[Stamped] SRC Logo [Etched] ST-DM-56344-1A side runout
[Stamped] SRC Logo [Etched] ST-DM-56345-56343-1B side runout
ST-DM-56344-SPA side label
ST-DM-56345/56343-SPB side label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VS1471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS1471 A FUTURE DISCEtched runout side A
VS1471 B (CR)Etched runout side B
FUTURE DISCStamped in runout A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | 10 Records VS1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Virgin VAS-89-4018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin America 7 96589-0 / Virgin America 0-96589First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1270First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. 7 99253First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. 7-99253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1270First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 27712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 2777", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 27712", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AHeaven Knows (Powerhouse Mix)3:50
- BHeaven Knows (Big Beat Mix)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heaven Knows are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heaven Knows are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Heaven Knows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Virgin America 7 96589-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Heaven Knows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 96589-0, 7 99253, DMD 1270, 7-99253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-56344-1 1-1 and ST-DM-56345- ̷3̷56³43-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heaven Knows 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.
