Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 5C 006-96063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
My Eyes Adored You
by Frankie Valli · 1974
30 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
My Eyes Adored You 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 My Eyes Adored You
18 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT.1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1 A-3USide A runout, stamped variant 1
PVT 1 B-2USide B runout, stamped variant 1
PVT 1 A-2U GG 1Side A runout, stamped variant 2
PVT 1 B-2U GD 1Side B runout, stamped variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI PVT-1009-S TML-MA runout, variant 1
T-I PVT-1010-S-1 TML-MB runout, variant 1
PVT-1009-S TML-M 10-1-74A runout, variant 2
PVT-1010-S TML-M 10-1-74B runout, variant 1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1009-S-1 TML-M-11-1 D PRSide A runout
PVT 1010-S-1 TML-M-11-1 PRC DSide B runout
PVT1009-S-PHLabel A
PVT1010-S-PHLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1009-S-1 TML-M TIRunout Side A
PVT-1010-S-1 TML-M TIIRunout Side B
PVT-1009-SLabel Side A
PVT-1010-SLabel Side B
UK
October 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT.1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1 A-3USide A runout, stamped
PVT 1 B-2USide B runout, stamped
PVT.1-ASide A label
PVT.1-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Private Stock PS-1001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45003XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Private Stock PSRGT 171X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-96 063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Private Stock PVT.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-10726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-96063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Private Stock 8E 006 96063 GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Private Stock PVTJ 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Private Stock PVT.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records M3 30 57247", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMy Eyes Adored You
- BWatch Where You Walk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Eyes Adored You are there?
30 vinyl pressings of My Eyes Adored You are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was My Eyes Adored You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Private Stock 5C 006-96063.
How do I tell if my copy of My Eyes Adored You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-96063, PVT.1, PSR 45,003, PS-1001) 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 My Eyes Adored You 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.
