Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 32547A
7 XCA 32548B
Cliff RichardWith The Eyes Of A Child
Vinyl pressings
With The Eyes Of A Child
by Cliff Richard · 1969
17 pressings13 countriesBalladPop
With The Eyes Of A Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 With The Eyes Of A Child
16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA32547-1Runout side A
7XCA32548-1Runout side B
7 XCA 32547Label side A
7 XCA 32548Label side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8641
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32547-1 T KT 2Stamped Runout, Side A
7XCA 32548-1 GD KT 2Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8641
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32547-1 2 AH KTStamped runout, side A variant 1
7XCA 32548-1 2 AA KTStamped runout, side B variant 1
7XCA 32547-1 RH KT 1Stamped runout, side A variant 2
7XCA 32548-1 AP KT 3Stamped runout, side B variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2 C006-04271 MColumbia 2C 006-04271 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0 4271 MA 21 M3 269382Runout side A
0 4271 MB 21 M3 269383Runout side B
C 006 - 04271 M ALabel side A
C 006 - 04271 M BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8986First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-04 271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | India | Columbia POPC.2123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10659First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Columbia DB 8641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2 C006-04271 M / Columbia 2C 006-04271 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Egypt | Sono Cairo 7041061 / E.M.I. Records 70410617" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWith The Eyes Of A Child
- BSo Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With The Eyes Of A Child are there?
17 vinyl pressings of With The Eyes Of A Child are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was With The Eyes Of A Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Sweden, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8641.
How do I tell if my copy of With The Eyes Of A Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8641, 2 C006-04271 M, 5C 006-04271 M, DO-8986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCA 32547 and 7 XCA 32548. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With The Eyes Of A Child 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.
