US
February 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157866-1C T IIRun-out Side A, etched
ZSS 157867-1D T IIRun-out Side B, etched
Bob DylanTangled Up In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Tangled Up In Blue
by Bob Dylan · 1975
25 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Tangled Up In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tangled Up In Blue
21 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10106
- Format
- 7", Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157866-1F PSide A runout
ZSS 157867-1F PSide B runout
US
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157866-1C ᵀᴵRun-out Side A, etched
ZSP157865-1B ᵀᴵRun-out Side B, stamped
ZSS 157866Side A label
ZSP 157865Side B label
US
February 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Short & Long Versions
- Runout / matrix
JZSS160504-1E"Short Version" Side Runout
ZSS157866-1D"Long Version" Side Runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | CBS CBS 3160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 3160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10106First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Columbia 13-332807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 13-33280 / Collectables 13-332807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATangled Up In Blue5:31
- BIf You See Her, Say Hello4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tangled Up In Blue are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Tangled Up In Blue are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1989.
When was Tangled Up In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10106, released February 25, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Tangled Up In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10106, S CBS 3160, CBS 3160, BA 222124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157866-1C T II and ZSS 157867-1D T II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tangled Up In Blue 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.
