UK
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Paper Labels
Kissing The PinkWatching Their Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Watching Their Eyes
by Kissing The Pink · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Watching Their Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Watching Their Eyes
11 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 KTP 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 KTP 2 A4 tone DAMONT NMDSide A runout, etched, variant 1
12 KTP 2 B2 DAMONTSide B runout, etched, variant 1
12 KTP 2 A4 tone 1 DAMONT F NMDSide A runout, etched, variant 2
12 KTP 2 B2 1 DAMONT DSide B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Grey Labels
- Runout / matrix
KTP 2 A¹ 1 DAMONT JEtched runout - side A
KTP 2 B¹ 1 DAMONT LEtched runout - side B
KTP 2 ASide A label
KTP 2 BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · red labels, black generic cover
- Runout / matrix
KTP 2 A'Runout side A
KTP 2 B'Runout side B
KTP 2Label side A
KTP 2Label Side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 1 A 052Z-64969
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64969ZA1Side A etched
64969ZB1Side B etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.13 659Magnet 6.13659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Magnet 1 A 052Z-64969First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13 659 / Magnet 6.13659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Magnet 6.13 659 / Magnet 6.13659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DEX 13030First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DE 3227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-64969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Magnet K-8955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet 12 KTP 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet KTP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet KTP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Magnet KTP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Magnet K-89557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWatching Their Eyes (Club Mix)
- BIn Awe Of Industry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watching Their Eyes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Watching Their Eyes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Watching Their Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Magnet KTP 2, released October 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Watching Their Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KTP 2, 12 KTP 2, 1 A 052Z-64969, 6.13 659) 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 Watching Their 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.
