US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10063
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BZ10063 A-3 PRCWSide 1 etched
BZ10063 B-3 PRCWSide 2 etched
BZ10063-B SPSide 2 etched (Variation)
BZ10063 A-3 PRCW 0-1-SM-1-1Side 1 etched (Variation 1)
Greg Kihn BandWith The Naked Eye
Vinyl pressings
With The Naked Eye
by Greg Kihn Band · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
With The Naked Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Naked Eye
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BZ10063-A-3 PRCW 0-1Side A runout, variant 1
BZ 10063-B SP 1-1 [Specialty Records Corporation logo]Side B runout, variant 1
BZ10063-A-3 PRCW 0-1Side A runout, variant 2
BZ 10063-B SP 1-2 [Specialty Records Corporation logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-10063
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ10063 A-3 PRCW 0-1Side A runout, variant 1
BZ10063-B SP [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
BZ10063 A-3 PRCWSide A runout, variant 2
BZ10063 B-3 PRCWSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 20
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0063Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36890
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BZ 0063 A 3 SMX 53989 8ASide A runout
BZ 0063 B 3 SMX 53990 8ASide B runout
SMX-53989Side A label
SMX-53990Side B label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley QBZ-10063Beserkley QBZ 10063
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Beserkley BZ-0063 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36890First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Beserkley QBZ-10063 / Beserkley QBZ 10063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23865 / Beserkley 6.23 865First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Beserkley SUX-173-SEFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Beserkley 530063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Beserkley L36890First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10063First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Beserkley BZ-10063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Beserkley BELP 4.00482 J / Line BELP 4.00482 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rendezvous2:25
- A2In The Naked Eye3:15
- A3Getting Away With Murder2:45
- A4Moulin Rouge3:18
- A5Beside Myself2:23
- B1Roadrunner2:55
- B2Another Lonely Saturday Night2:55
- B3Can't Have The Highs (Without The Lows)3:54
- B4Fallen Idol6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With The Naked Eye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of With The Naked Eye are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was With The Naked Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beserkley BZ-10063, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of With The Naked Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZ-10063, BSERK 20, BZ-0063, QBZ-10063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BZ10063 A-3 PRCW and BZ10063 B-3 PRCW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With The Naked Eye 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.
