Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Barry, Notch
- Runout / matrix
21043 A 1 EDURunout side A
21043 B 1 EDURunout side B
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-BLabel side B
Golden EarringQuiet Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Quiet Eyes
by Golden Earring · 1986
13 pressings3 countriesPop RockRockPop
Quiet Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Quiet Eyes
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · George, Notch
- Runout / matrix
21043 A1 EDURunout side A
21043 B1 EDURunout side B
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Cesar, Straight Top
- Runout / matrix
21043 A1 EDURunout side A
21043 B1 EDURunout side B
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rinus, Straight Top
- Runout / matrix
21043 A 1 EDURunout side A, stamped
21043 B 1 EDURunout side B, stamped
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Barry, Straight Top
- Runout / matrix
21043 A 1 EDURunout side A
21043 B 1 EDURunout side B
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 21.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Cesar, Notch
- Runout / matrix
21043 A 1 EDURunout side A
21043 B 1 EDURunout side B
21.043-ALabel side A
21.043-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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | 21 Records 7-99533First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | 21 Records PR 875First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | 21 Records 7-99533First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | 21 Records 7-99533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | 21 Records 7-99533 / ATCO Records 7-99533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AQuiet Eyes4:12
- BGimme A Break
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quiet Eyes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Quiet Eyes are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Quiet Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, US, Canada. One of them is 21 Records 21.043.
How do I tell if my copy of Quiet Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21.043, 7-99533, PR 875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21043 A 1 EDU and 21043 B 1 EDU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quiet 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.
