UK
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32094
7XCA 32095
Vinyl pressings
Blue Eyes
by Don Partridge · 1968
20 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
Blue Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Blue Eyes
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32094 - 1 RP KTA-side runout, stamped
7XCA 32095 - 1 RG KTB-side runout, stamped
7XCA 32094A-side label
7XCA 32095B-side label
UK
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2242
- Format
- 7", Promo
Ireland
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 8416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32094 - 1 KTSide A Stamped
7XCA 32095 - 1 KTSide B Stamped
Yugoslavia
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SC-8202Columbia SC-8202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SC-8202 A 25668-26668 MK-VPRunout Side A
SC-8202 B 25668-26668 MK-VPRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8382First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia DB-8416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo PL 63.205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 2242First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia CF 1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlue Eyes
- BI've Got Something For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Blue Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Ireland, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8416, released May 17, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8416, P 2242, DB (I) 8416, SC-8202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32094 and 7XCA 32095. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.