UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LPBS161
- Format
- LP, Album
Earl GrantSpanish Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Eyes
by Earl Grant · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Spanish Eyes 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 Spanish Eyes
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 387
- Format
- LP
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74974
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11354 4 2Side A runout etched
7 11355 3 2Side B runout etched
7-11354Side A label
7-11355◆Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4974
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG11354T2A side runout
MG11355T5B side runout
MG 11354A side label
MG 11355B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74974
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11354Side A label
7-11355◉Side B label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL 932818
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 SMX26449 7 11354 1Side 1 - Runout
3 SMX26450 7 11355 5Side 2 - Runout
SDL-932,818 SMX26449 (DL-74974)Side 1 - Label
SDL-932,818 SMX26450 (DL-74974)Side 2 - Label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records SDL 932818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca DL 74974First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 387First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | DeccaLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 74974First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 4974First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 74974First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Brunswick LPBS161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-267LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-267LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA-267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SL 74974LP | LP |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-267LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Eyes
- A2Love Theme From "La Strada"
- A3La Paloma
- A4Tammy
- A5Born Free
- A6Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"
- B1Lollipops And Roses
- B2Till
- B3Siboney
- B4Shangri-La
- B5La Estrellita
- B6I'll Drown In My Tears
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Eyes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Spanish Eyes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was Spanish Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Brunswick LPBS161, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPBS161, MUPS 387, DL 74974, DL 4974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spanish 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.
