US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW20788Label A
YW20405Label B
YW 20788 3 S-FDeadwax A
YW 20405 3 S-FDeadwax B
Vinyl pressings
The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes
by Brook Benton · 1961
19 pressings11 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesPop
The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes 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 The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes
18 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW20788Label A
YW20405Label B
YW 20788 1 E 7674Deadwax A
YW 20405 1 E 7673Deadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 20788 F-SA-side runout - variant 1
YW 20405 5 S-FB-side runout - variant 1
YW 20788 4 IF-SA-side runout - variant 2
YW 20405 3 S-IFB-side runout - variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 20405Side A
YW 20788Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 20788 1Runout side A, stamped
YW 20405 2Runout side B, stamped
YW20788Label side A
YW20405Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71820
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Mercury 71.820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Mercury 71.820First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71820XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Mercury 71820x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | Mercury 45-3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT (I) 1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury 71820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Mercury 71820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71820First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71820First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71820First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Mercury R 21 893 / Mercury 71 8207", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Boll Weevil Song2:35
- BYour Eyes2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71820, released May 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boll Weevil Song / Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71820, 45-AMT 1148, 45-AMT1148, 45400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW20788 and YW20405. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Boll Weevil Song / 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.
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