Switzerland
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 45-9434Elite Special 9434-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jimmy & The RacketsOnly You / Black Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Only You / Black Eyes
by Jimmy & The Rackets · 1964
13 pressings3 countriesBeatRock & RollRock
Only You / Black Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Only You / Black Eyes
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Switzerland
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 9434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5637Label Side A
5638Label Side B
Switzerland
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 45-9434Elite Special 9434-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 45-9434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5637Side A runout
5638Side B runout
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 9434Elite Special 45-9434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5637Label side A
5638Label side B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elite Special 9434Elite Special 45-9434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5637Label side A
5638Label 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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Elite Special 45-9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Elite Special 9434 / Elite Special 45-9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Elite Special 9434 / Elite Special 45-9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Switzerland | Elite Special 45-9434 / Elite Special 9434-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Switzerland | Elite Special 9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Switzerland | Elite Special 45-9434 / Elite Special 9434-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Elite Special 9434 / Elite Special 45-94347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Elite Special 94347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elite Special O-A 9434 / Elite Special 45-94347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Elite Special 94347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Special O-A 9434 / Elite Special 45-94347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Edifon 94347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Edifon 94347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly You
- BBlack Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only You / Black Eyes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Only You / Black Eyes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was Only You / Black Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Switzerland, Germany. One of them is Elite Special 45-9434.
How do I tell if my copy of Only You / Black Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9434, 9434) 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 Only You / Black 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.