US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 43693A side
ZSP 43694B side
Guy MitchellHoney Brown Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Honey Brown Eyes
by Guy Mitchell · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Honey Brown Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Honey Brown Eyes
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 43693A side
ZSP 43694B side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 43693A side
ZSP 43694B side
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 291 BFPhilips 45-PB.830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.830Philips B22291H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 22291 1H-1/420Runout side A
AA 22291 2H-1/420Runout side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 291 BFPhilips 45-PB.830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Norway | Philips 322 291 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 322 291 BF / Philips 45-PB.830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips P.B.830 / Philips B22291HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 322 291 BF / Philips 45-PB.830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-2477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 291 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 291 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHoney Brown Eyes
- BHangin' Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honey Brown Eyes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Honey Brown Eyes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Honey Brown Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Norway. One of them is Columbia 4-41177.
How do I tell if my copy of Honey Brown Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41177, 322 291 BF, P.B.830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 43693 and ZSP 43694. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honey Brown 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.
