US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes
by Melissa Manchester · 1975
25 pressings14 countriesSoft RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes
24 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · North American Music Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 2115-S#2 TML-SSide A - Etched (TML-S - Stamped)
AS 2116-S#2 TML-MSide B - Etched (TML-M - Stamped)
Anvil symbolBoth Sides - Stamped
AS 2115-S TML-S [Anvil symbol]Side A - Etched (TML-S/Anvil stamped), variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 2115-S TML-S K-9571A-side runout, etched [TML-S - Stamped]
AS 2116-S TML-S K-9569B-side runout, etched [TML-S - Stamped]
2115-SA-side label
2116-SB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 2115-S-2 1-1 [TML-S] PRCRunout side A, etched [stamped]
AS-2116-S-2 [TML-S] PRCRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2115-SLabel side A
2116-SLabel side B
US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 2115-S-1- [TML-S] PRCA/ Runout etched [stamped]
AS-2115-1 PRCB/ Runout etched
2115-SA/ Label
2115B/ Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ASDJ 0116
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista ARISTA 10795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Arista ARISTA 10795First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Barbados | Arista AS-0116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-96877First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Arista AS-0146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IER-20213First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPB-241-ARFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPB-241-ARFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Arista 7788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-96877 / Arista 5C 006-96 877First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Arista AR-30107First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Arista J 006-96.877First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 13First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Blue3:25
- BI Got Eyes2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista AS 0116.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Blue / I Got Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0116, AS-0116, ASDJ 0116, ARISTA 13) 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 Midnight Blue / I Got 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.
