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Eyes That See In The Dark

by Kenny Rogers · 1983

40 pressings25 countriesCountryPop RockRockFolk

Eyes That See In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Eyes That See In The Dark

28 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 23 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

1983
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-4697
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4697-A-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A1IRunout A variant 1

AFL1-4697-B-2 Ⅰ Criteria MF A2ARunout B variant 1

AFL1-4697-A-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A5CRunout A variant 2

AFL1-4697-B-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A10ERunout B variant 2

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South Africa

September 1983
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor TRL 3502RCA Victor AFL1-4697
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRL 3502-ARunout, Side A - etched

TRL 3502-BRunout, Side B - etched

AFL1-4697 ALabel, Side A

AFL1-4697 BLabel, Side B

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Europe

October 1983
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 84 697RCA PL 84697
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A-8347 A-1/83S 1 IISide A runout, variant 1

A-8347 B-1/83S 1Side B runout, variant 1

A-8347 A-1/83S 1 II Made in GermanySide A runout, variant 2

A-8347 B-1/83S 1 I̶I̶ V Made in GermanySide B runout, variant 2

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Argentina

1983
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor TLP-60013
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4697-A-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A1IRunout Side A, var 1

AFL1-4697-B-2 Ⅰ Criteria MF A2ARunout Side B, var 1

AFL1-4697-A-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A5CRunout Side A, var 2

AFL1-4697-B-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A1OERunout Side B, var 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-60013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BarbadosRCA AFL1-4697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BrazilRCA Victor 104.4186First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0131)01982 / Sonolux 05(0131)01982First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA PL 84697 / RCA PL84697First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA 40 141-4LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GreeceRCA RCLP 20270LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983GreeceRCA RCLP 20270 / RCA Victor RCLP 20270First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983IrelandRCA RCALP 6088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983IsraelRCA AFL1-4697 / RCA Victor AFL1-4697First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983ItalyRCA PL 84697First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983ItalyRCA PL 84697First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1983JamaicaRCA Victor AFL1-4697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 37 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA Victor NL 90084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA AFL1-4697LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc
?USRCA AFL1-4697LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1This Woman3:55
  2. A2You And I4:34
  3. A3Buried Treasure4:08
  4. A4Islands In The Stream4:08
  5. A5Living With You3:09
  6. B1Evening Star3:37
  7. B2Hold Me4:11
  8. B3Midsummer Night3:47
  9. B4I Will Always Love You4:20
  10. B5Eyes That See In The Dark4:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Eyes That See In The Dark are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Eyes That See In The Dark are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.

When was Eyes That See In The Dark first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, South Africa, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-4697.

How do I tell if my copy of Eyes That See In The Dark is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-4697, TRL 3502, APL1-4697, PL 84 697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-4697-A-1 Ⅰ Criteria MF A1I and AFL1-4697-B-2 Ⅰ Criteria MF A2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Eyes That See In The Dark 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.

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