Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
AmericaRight Before Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Right Before Your Eyes
by America · 1982
11 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRockPop
Right Before Your Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Right Before Your Eyes
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout text, stamped, both sides
Wally ►----Runout text, etched, both sides
B-5177 S45-98102 F-3
B-5177 S45-98159 F-4
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-5177 S45-98102 F-1#2 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] 0Runout side A, etched [stamped]
B-5177 S45-98159 F-1#1 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] 0Runout side B, etched [stamped]
S98102Label side A
S98159Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 914 A APSide A runout hand-etched
CP 914 - 301 -Side B runout hand-etched
CP 914 ASide A label
CP 914 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARight Before Your Eyes3:51
- BInspector Mills5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Before Your Eyes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Right Before Your Eyes are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Right Before Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Japan, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records ECS-17303.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Before Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECS-17303, B-5177, P-B-5177, CP-914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right Before Your Eyes 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.
