UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 80836Epic S EPC 80836
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.80836-A1 PORKYRunout, side A
EPC.S.80836-B1 PECKORunout, side B
S EPC 80836 ALabel, side A
S EPC 80836 BLabel, side B
Biddu OrchestraBlue-Eyed Soul
Vinyl pressings
Blue-Eyed Soul
by Biddu Orchestra · 1975
18 pressings14 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Blue-Eyed Soul 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 Blue-Eyed Soul
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 80836Epic EPC 80836
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC·S·80836·A1 PORKY 4 ΛRunout side A
EPC·S·80836·B1 PECKO 4 ΛRunout side B
S EPC 80836 ALabel side A
S EPC 80836 BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 80836Epic S EPC 80836
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC·S·80836·A1 PORKY 2 ΛSide A runout
EPC·S·80836·B1 3 Λ PECKOSide B runout
S EPC 80836 ASide A label
S EPC 80836 BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic KSF 7025
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3733 (EPC 80836)
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ES 90313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90313A-1A-2-G ºA-side etched, º stamped
90313B-1A-2-G ºB-side etched, º stamped
90313-AA-side label
90313-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3733 (EPC 80836)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia ES 90313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Costa Rica | CBS 100.216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Epic S EPC 80836 / Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | Epic LPS-91-79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 80836 / Epic S EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 80836 / Epic EPC 80836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 80836 / Epic S EPC 80836First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic KSF 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Epic 144150LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blue-Eyed Soul4:46
- A2Black Magic Man3:22
- A3Aranjuez Mon Amour3:58
- A4Hot Ice3:12
- A5Northern Dancer2:54
- B1Summer Of '423:43
- B2Couldn't We Be Friends (Song For Su)5:01
- B3Exodus4:20
- B4You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue-Eyed Soul are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blue-Eyed Soul are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Blue-Eyed Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 80836.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue-Eyed Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 80836, S EPC 80836, KSF 7025, ELPS 3733 (EPC 80836)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC.S.80836-A1 PORKY and EPC.S.80836-B1 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue-Eyed Soul 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.
