US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S PAL 34117-2-A A17A side runout
1 S PBL 34117-2B B20B side runout
AL 34117A side label
BL 34117B side label
Vinyl pressings
I Only Have Eyes For You
by Johnny Mathis · 1976
22 pressings15 countriesVocalBalladPop
I Only Have Eyes For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I Only Have Eyes For You
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34117-2BA Side Runout, variant 1
PBL-34117-2AB Side Runout, variant 1
PAL-34117-2J > A2 \SA Side Runout, variant 2
PBL-34117-2-N B\ \SB Side Runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T/ PAL-34117-2G Az DRunout A
o T1 BAL-34117-2M Az ARunout B
AL 34117Label A
BL 34117Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 341117-2DSide 1
T1 PBL 34117-2ESide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34117
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34117 - 2FA side runout
T1 PBL 34117 - 2FB side runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 81329CBS S 81329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.81329.A4 ⋀Side A runout
CBS.S.81329.B3 DSide B runout
S 81329 A°Side A label
S 81329 B°Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | CBS 19.591 / Discos CBS 19.591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS SBP 234856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | CBS 137954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | CBS 137954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 81329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP-115First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5515First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Singapore | CBS/Sony 25AP 115First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Columbia ASF 1887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS 81329 / CBS S 81329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Write The Songs3:57
- A2Do Me Wrong But Do Me3:17
- A3The Hungry Years4:35
- A4I Only Have Eyes For You3:33
- A5Yellow Roses On Her Gown4:33
- B1(Do You Know Where You're Going To) Theme From Mahogany3:47
- B2Ooh What We Do3:25
- B3Send In The Clowns3:35
- B4Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)2:52
- B5When A Child Is Born3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Only Have Eyes For You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Only Have Eyes For You are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was I Only Have Eyes For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34117.
How do I tell if my copy of I Only Have Eyes For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34117, 81329, 19.591, SBP 234856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 S PAL 34117-2-A A17 and 1 S PBL 34117-2B B20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Only Have Eyes For You 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.
