Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album · Printed Inner Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AL-1507-SASide A runout (etched)
AL-1507-SBSide B runout (etched)
STERLING (Capitol Logo)Both Sides runout (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
In The Eye Of The Storm
by Outlaws · 1979
22 pressings9 countriesSouthern RockRock
In The Eye Of The Storm was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In The Eye Of The Storm
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
A-9507-SA-5CTHRunout A, etched
A-9507-SB-3CTHRunout B, etched
AL 9507 SALabel A, in parentheses
AL 9507 SBLabel B, in parentheses
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-9507-SA A-1side 1, hand etched
A-9507-SB A-1side 2, hand etched
STERLINGboth sides, stamped
AL 9507 SAside 1, label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-9507-SA-1C [STERLING stamp] A 2Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
1S AL-9507-SB-1C A 3 [STERLING stamp]Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
AL-9507-SA [STERLING stamp]Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
AL-9507-SBx [STERLING stamp]Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-9507-SA STERLINGSide A, etched exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
A-9507-SB STERLINGSide B, etched exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
AL 9507 SALabel Side A, in parentheses
AL 9507 SBLabel Side B, in parentheses
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall
- Runout / matrix
A-9507-SA STERLING HUBRunout side A
A-9507-SB STERLING HUBRunout side B
AL 9507 SALabel side A
AL 9507 SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 201 182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AL 509507 / Arista AL 9507LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AL 9507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070 63394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 201 182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-63 394 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-63 394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 201182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-63 394LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-63394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-64First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-64First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 201 182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9507LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Arista AL 9507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L37254LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 9507LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Lights Are On (But Nobody's Home)3:45
- A2Long Gone3:44
- A3It's All Right3:12
- A4Miracle Man4:10
- A5Comin' Home3:24
- B1Blueswater4:51
- B2(Come On) Dance With Me3:41
- B3Too Long Without Her2:41
- B4I'll Be Leaving Soon4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Eye Of The Storm are there?
22 vinyl pressings of In The Eye Of The Storm are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was In The Eye Of The Storm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Arista AL 9507.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Eye Of The Storm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9507, 201 182, 2C 070 63394, 1C 064-63 394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-1507-SA and AL-1507-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Eye Of The Storm 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.
