UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET 47Gee Street 864 975-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
P.M. DawnLooking Through Patient Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Looking Through Patient Eyes
by P.M. Dawn · 1993
16 pressings8 countriesConsciousContemporary R&BDowntempoElectronic
Looking Through Patient Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Looking Through Patient Eyes
15 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE 47Gee Street 864 974-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GEE 47 A1Etched, ROG, A side
GEE 47 B2Etched, ROG, B side
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street 422-862 217-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street 422-862 024-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street 422-862 025-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
422-862-025-1- BS/HS HFMSide A run out, etched
422-862-025-1-AS/HS HFM HUBTVSide B run out, etched
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET47DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
GEE + 47 + DJ + A ORLAKESide A runout
GEE + 47 + DJ + B ORLAKESide B runout
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Gee Street 74321 13536 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Gee Street 422-862 025-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Mexico | PolyGram SB-181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Philippines | Polycosmic Records PLC 93-01First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Philippines | Polycosmic Records PLC-93-021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Gee Street 74321 13536 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | UK | Gee Street GEET47DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Gee Street GEET 47 / Gee Street 864 975-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Gee Street GEE 47 / Gee Street 864 974-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Gee Street 422-862 217-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | US | Gee Street 422-862 025-1DJ / Gee Street 422-862 025-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Gee Street 422-862 217-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Gee Street 422-862 024-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | Gee Street 422-862 025-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Gee Street GEE 47 / Gee Street 864 974-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Gee Street 743211353677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Looking Through Patient Eyes (Pete Rock Mix 2)4:28
- A2Looking Through Patient Eyes (Album Mix)4:09
- B1Plastic (Radio Mix)3:50
- B2Looking Through Patient Eyes (Radio Mix)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Through Patient Eyes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Looking Through Patient Eyes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Looking Through Patient Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, UK & Europe, Europe and more. One of them is Gee Street GEET 47.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Through Patient Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEET 47, GEE 47, 422-862 217-1, 422-862 024-7) 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 Looking Through Patient 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.
