UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40357
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 40357-A2Runout (Etched) Side A
PB 40357-B2Runout (Etched) Side A
PB 40357 A±Label Side A
PB 40357 B±Label Side A
ClannadCloser To Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Closer To Your Heart
by Clannad · 1985
13 pressings10 countriesModern ClassicalSymphonic RockElectronicRock
Closer To Your 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 Closer To Your Heart
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14358
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-14359
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Australasia
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14358
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | RCA 104477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40357First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40357First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | RCA PB 40357First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 40357First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 40357First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | RCA JR-14359First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-14358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS30012", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 4035812" | 12" |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA PD 24427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACloser To Your Heart
- BBuachaill On Eirne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer To Your Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Closer To Your Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Closer To Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB 40357.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer To Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40357, PB-14358, JR-14359, JK-14358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 40357-A2 and PB 40357-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer To Your 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.
