US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168688A Label
ZSS 168689B Label
Art GarfunkelA Heart In New York
Vinyl pressings
A Heart In New York
by Art Garfunkel · 1981
17 pressings12 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
A Heart In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 A Heart In New York
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02307
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 1495CBS A 1495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX200186Side A Label
MX200187Side B Label
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS 43508
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222861First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | CBS 43508First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1495 / CBS A 1495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS A 1495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5228First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1495First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1495First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02307First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02307First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBSA 1495 / CBS A 1495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Heart In New York3:13
- BIs This Love2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Heart In New York are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Heart In New York are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was A Heart In New York first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02307.
How do I tell if my copy of A Heart In New York is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02307, CBSA 1495, CBS A 1495, BA 222861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 168688 and ZSS 168689. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Heart In New York 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.
