US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DX 11646Runout A, stamped
DX 11643Runout B, stamped
D11,646Label A
D11,643Label B
Bob LumanPrivate Eye / You've Turned Down The Lights
Vinyl pressings
Private Eye / You've Turned Down The Lights
by Bob Luman · 1961
12 pressings9 countriesRockPop
Private Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Private Eye
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(D11,646)A-side label
(D11,643)B-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-EWB.49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-D-11646-1TSide A
45-D-11643-1TSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records 45-EWB.49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 5233 / Warner Bros. Records W B 5233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WB-37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 49First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 52337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APrivate Eye2:12
- BYou've Turned Down The Lights2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Eye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Private Eye are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Private Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5233.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5233, 45-WB.49, WB 49, 45-EWB.49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DX 11646 and DX 11643. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private Eye 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.