Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-6303CBS CBSA 6303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-006303-1-A-1Side A, runout, etched
01-006303-1-B-1Side B, runout, etched
01-006303-1Side A, label
01-006303-2Side B, label
Bob DylanTight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
Vinyl pressings
Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
by Bob Dylan · 1985
21 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
Tight Connection To My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Tight Connection To My Heart
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174378-1C (TR) G1 STERLING ⚾Runout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS 174379-1C (TR) G1 STERLINGRunout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
G1Runouts, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174378-1A PSide A - Runout (Hand Etched)
ZSS 174379-1B PSide B - Runout (Hand Etched)
STERLINGBoth Sides (Machine Stamped)
US
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS·174399-1A STERLING Ⓗ PRunout A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS·174378-1B STERLING P.Runout B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS 174399Label A
ZSS 174378Label B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | CBS 51.092First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38-04933First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A-6303 / CBS CBSA 6303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | CBS 8669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A-6303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5838First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6303First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2086First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-04933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Zimbabwe | CBS SSC 5838First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)5:20
- BWe Better Talk This Over4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tight Connection To My Heart are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tight Connection To My Heart are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Tight Connection To My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, UK, Italy and more. One of them is CBS A-6303.
How do I tell if my copy of Tight Connection To My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-6303, 38-04933, A 6303, CAS 2086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-006303-1-A-1 and 01-006303-1-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tight Connection To My Heart 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.
