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David SanbornHeart To Heart

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Heart To Heart

by David Sanborn · 1978

14 pressings5 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz

Heart To Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heart To Heart

10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189-LW1 * SterlingA side runout

BSK-2-3189-LW2 * SterlingB side runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189 WW2 SIDE ONEside A

BSK-2-3189-WW1side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189 WW3 1-1 ─◁side A

BSK-2-3189-WW1 1-1 ─◁ STERLINGside B

BSK-1-3189 WW1 ─◁ STERLINGside A Variant 2

BSK-2-3189-WW1 ─◁ STERLINGside B Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189 JW1 #1 STERLINGSide A

BSK-2-3189 JW2 #1 STERLINGSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189 WW3 1-1 —◁side A etched

BSK-2-3189-WW1 1-1side B etched

STERLINGside B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3189 WW3 ─◁side A

BSK-2-3189-WW1 #3 ─◁ STERLINGside B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10545WFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1978VenezuelaWarner Bros. Records GM-200.2463 / Warner Bros. Records Lps-200.2463First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanWarner Bros. Records P-6468WLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3189LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Solo3:19
  2. A2Short Visit7:45
  3. A3Theme From "Love Is Not Enough"6:45
  4. B1Lotus Blossom6:15
  5. B2Heba4:30
  6. B3Sunrise Gospel6:27
  7. B4Anywhere I Wander4:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heart To Heart are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Heart To Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.

When was Heart To Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3189.

How do I tell if my copy of Heart To Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3189, P-10545W, GM-200.2463) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3189-LW1 * Sterling and BSK-2-3189-LW2 * Sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Heart To 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.

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