US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bill MedleyBrown Eyed Woman
Vinyl pressings
Brown Eyed Woman
by Bill Medley · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesBalladRockPop
Brown Eyed Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Brown Eyed Woman
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 725Label Side A
L 747Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
L725-1 (M) ∆71973 KH K13959A Side, runout, etched / except (M) stamped
L747-1 (M) ∆71974 K13959B Side, runout, etched / except (M) stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K - 13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13959 L-7̶4̶ L 725-4 LWA-Side Runout Etching
K13959 L 747-4 LWB-Side Runout Etching
L 725 BWA-Side Label
L 747 BWB-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(L 725)Label A
(L 747)Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K13959 L725-2A side runout (scribed)
K13959 L747-2B side runout (scribed)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 13959XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | MGM Records 61619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1173 / MGM Records DM-1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records Ltd. MGM 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K - 13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13959First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13959First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 2077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABrown Eyed Woman3:15
- BLet The Good Times Roll3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Woman are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Woman are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Brown Eyed Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is MGM Records K-13959.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Eyed Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-13959, K 13959, K - 13959, MGM 1432) 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 Brown Eyed Woman 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.
