US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE 66102Ode Records ODE 66102-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ODE 66104S(RE-1)-T3Side A etched
T ODE 66105-S T1Side B etched
Cheech & ChongEarache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down
Vinyl pressings
Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down
by Cheech & Chong · 1974
13 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalComedyParodyRock
Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66102-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66104S(RE-1) P3Runout A, etched - variant 1
ODE 66105-S D2Runout B, etched - variant 1
ODE 66104S(RE-1) P1Runout A, etched - variant 2
ODE 66105-S P4Runout B, etched - variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66102-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE-66104-S RE-1 T1A Side: Variant 1
ODE-66105-S T2B Side: Variant 1
T ODE 66104-S T1 T1A Side: Variant 2
ODE 66105-S T2 TIIB Side: Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66102-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66104-S M2 MR Δ95225Side A Etched
ODE 66105-S M1 MR Δ95225-XSide B Etched
ODE 66104-S RE-1 M3-EX MR Δ95225Side A (variant 2)
ODE 66105-S M1 MR Δ95225-XSide B (variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66102-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66104-S P3Runout A, etched
ODE 66105-S D2Runout B, etched
66104-SA-side label
66105-SB-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODS 66102
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Ode Records K-5697 / Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 5697 / Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Ode Records ODS 66102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Ode Records ODS 66102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Ode Records ODE 66102 / Ode Records ODE 66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Ode Records ODE-66102-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1974 | Japan | King Records AM-228First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-4207", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AEarache My Eye5:17
- BTurn That Thing Down4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2013.
When was Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ode Records ODE 66102.
How do I tell if my copy of Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE 66102, ODE-66102-S, ODS 66102, K-5697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ODE 66104S(RE-1)-T3 and T ODE 66105-S T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down 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.
