Japan
March 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS LL-902-JC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JC-468-15 〄 ⑬ 1-A-10Runout A, stamped
JC-468-16 〄 ⑬ 1-A-6Runout B, stamped
JC-468-15Label A
JC-468-16Label B
Jackey Yoshikawa And His Blue CometsBlue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星
Vinyl pressings
Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星
by Jackey Yoshikawa And His Blue Comets · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBeatGroup SoundsRock
Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Country unknown
March 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 320,102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-115438Side A
ZSP-115439Side B
Country unknown
March 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2-492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-492ASide A
2-492A-BSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Epic 5-10066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Malaysia | CBS 2-492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10066First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Epic 5-10066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Unknown | CBS BA 320,102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Unknown | CBS 2-492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA 221471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS LL-902-JCFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | Chile | Epic S-4907", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Columbia AK 7917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABlue Eyes = 青い瞳2:35
- BBlue Comets '66 = 青い彗星2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Japan, US, Canada, Malaysia and more. One of them is CBS LL-902-JC, released March 10, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL-902-JC, BA 320,102, 2-492, 5-10066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JC-468-15 〄 ⑬ 1-A-10 and JC-468-16 〄 ⑬ 1-A-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Eyes = 青い瞳 / Blue Comets '66 = 青い彗星 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.