US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77059 - P1 A 1Side 1 Etched
ODE SP 77060 - P2 A 1Side 2 Etched
SP-77059Matrix A on label
SP-77060Matrix B on label
Merry ClaytonKeep Your Eye On The Sparrow
Vinyl pressings
Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow
by Merry Clayton · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
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
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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 SP-77030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T ODE SP 77059-T1 A 4Runout A etch; A stamp
T2 ODE SP 77060-T1 A 2RUnout B etch; A stamp
SP-77059Matrix A on label
SP-77060Matrix B on label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77059 - M1 (MR) ⑤ △19959(2)Side 1 Etched
ODE SP 77060 - M1 (MR) ④ △19959-X(2)Side 2 Etched
MR in a circleBoth sides - stamped
SP-77059Matrix A on label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77030
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP-77030
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records L35678
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Ode Records L35678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP 266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP 266First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP-77030First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Ode Records LPS-88.512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow2:53
- A2Gets Hard Sometimes5:09
- A3Sink Or Swim3:52
- A4How'd I Know2:48
- A5Gold Fever3:28
- B1One More Ride4:28
- B2Room 2053:04
- B3Loving Grows Up Slow3:50
- B4Rainy Day Women #12 & 352:50
- B5If I Lose3:18
- B6Do What You Know3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Ode Records SP-77030.
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 SP-77030, L35678, GP 266, LPS-88.512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE SP 77059 - P1 A 1 and ODE SP 77060 - P2 A 1. 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.
