US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66110-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
Merry ClaytonKeep Your Eye On The Sparrow
Vinyl pressings
Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow
by Merry Clayton · 1975
16 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkThemeJazz
Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow 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 Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Ode Records ODE-66110Ode Records ODE-66110-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66120(MONO)(RE-1)-S2 SIA-Side Runout Etching
ODE 66120(STEREO)(RE-1)-S1 SB-Side Runout Etching
66120A-Side Label
66120-SB-Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODS 66110
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ODS-66110-A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
ODS-66110-B1Runout (Stamped) Side B
ODS 66110-ALabel Side A
ODS 66110-BLabel Side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records K-6032
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records ODE-66110-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66110-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Ode Records K-6032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records ODE-66110-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66110First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66110-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66110-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 625.049 / A&M Records 625 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Ode Records 16 293 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Ode Records AM 45075First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records AM-272sFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Ode Records 8E 006-97 054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Ode Records AMRO 1157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Ode Records 16 293-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Ode Records ODS 66110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records ODE-66110-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records ODE-66110 / Ode Records ODE-66110-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AKeep Your Eye On The Sparrow2:50
- BLoving Grows Up Slow3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Ode Records ODE-66110-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE-66110-S, ODE-66110, ODS 66110, K-6032) 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 Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow 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.
