US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-123-A STERLING ARPRunout A-side, etched, stamped
BT-123-B ARPRunout B-side, etched
BT 123ALabel A-side
BT 123BLabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
White Lies, Blue Eyes
by Bullet · 1971
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
White Lies, Blue Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 White Lies, Blue Eyes
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
BT-123-A IAM STERLING RLA-Side Runout Etching
BT-123-B IAMB-Side Runout Etching
BT-123AA-Side Label
BT-123BB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BT-123-A II² STERLING RLA Runout
BT-123-BB Runout
BT-123AA Label
BT-123BB Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · American Record Pressing Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-123-A ARP STERLINGA-side runout etched, [ARP Logo sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ] stamped
BT-123-B ARPB-side runout etched, [ARP Logo] stamped
BT 123AA-side label
BT 123BB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BT-123-A ARP STERLINGRunout Groove A-Side
ARP BT-123-BRunout Groove B-Side
BT 123ALabel A-Side
BT 123BLabel B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Philips 6075805First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Philips 6073 805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Norway | Philips 6073 805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6073 805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6073 805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6073 805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Big Tree Records BT 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | Brazil | Philips 6073 8057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 60 73 8057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6073 8057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhite Lies, Blue Eyes2:54
- BChanges Of Mind2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Lies, Blue Eyes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of White Lies, Blue Eyes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was White Lies, Blue Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT 123.
How do I tell if my copy of White Lies, Blue Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 123, BT-123, 6073 805, 6075805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT-123-A STERLING ARP and BT-123-B ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Lies, Blue 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.