US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2046
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
My Eyes Have Seen
by Odetta · 1959
17 pressings9 countriesCountry BluesSpiritualsFolkBlues
My Eyes Have Seen was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 My Eyes Have Seen
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K80P-6451-1 ˄ 1 RSide A, Etched [˄ 1 R, Stamped]
K80P-6452-1 ˄ 1 RSide B, Etched [˄ 1 R, Stamped]
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard Records \VRS 9046
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2046
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
K8 0Y6453--1D A2 R RMatrix Side A stamped
K8 0Y6454--1A V1 RMatrix Side B stamped
K8QY-6453--1F IMatrix Side One
K8QY-6454--1E IMatric Side Two
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9059
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2046
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Vanguard VRS-9059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-2046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Europe | Amadeo AVRS 9021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Israel | Vanguard AN 63-91First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Vanguard Records \VRS 9046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Vanguard VSD-2046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Vanguard VRS-9059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Vanguard VSD-2046First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Vanguard MH 117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana TFL 6029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Vanguard SVAL 33032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Amadeo AVRS9021 / Vanguard AVRS9021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-9059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-9059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Poor Little Jesus1:56
- A2Bald Headed Woman2:20
- A3Motherless Children2:10
- A4I Knew Where I'm Going2:00
- A5The Foggy Dew5:44
- A6I've Been Driving On Bald Mountain / Water Boy6:46
- B1Ox-Driver Song2:33
- B2Down On Me2:56
- B3Saro Jane2:46
- B4Three Pigs1:22
- B5No More Cane On The Brazos3:38
- B6Jumpin' Judy2:26
- B7Battle Hymn Of The Republic3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Eyes Have Seen are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Eyes Have Seen are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was My Eyes Have Seen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD-2046, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of My Eyes Have Seen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-2046, VRS-9059, \VRS 9046, AVRS 9021) 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 My Eyes Have Seen 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.
