New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IK 4693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jim CapaldiEve
Vinyl pressings
Eve
by Jim Capaldi · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesAcousticPopRock
Eve was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Eve
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1164
WIPX 1165
UK
March 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Four-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1164-1U GM STERLING 2 LH KT 3 JC-1 W̶ ESide A runout
WIPX 1165-1U STERLING 2 LH GT KT JC-2 2Side B runout
WIPX 1164Side A label (inverted)
WIPX 1165Side B label (inverted)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 1204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-77885-23- 2 ✲ STERLING 2 LHA side runout
45-X 77939 23- 1 ✲ STERLING 2 LHB side runout
S45-77885A side label
S45-77939V side label
UK
March 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1164
WIPX 1165
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IK-4693
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX40299SIDE A
MX40300SIDE B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Island Records IK-4693First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Island Records 12028 ATFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 4693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 12.028-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Island Records 1204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP.6127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP.6127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-56897", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 609 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEve3:43
- BGoing Down Slow All The Way3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eve are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Eve are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Eve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records IK 4693.
How do I tell if my copy of Eve is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IK 4693, WIP-6127, WIP.6127, 1204) 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 Eve 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.
