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Indigo Eyes

by Peter Murphy · 1988

13 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock

Indigo Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Indigo Eyes

12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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

April 18, 1988
Label and catalog number
Beggars Banquet BEG 210
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

* BEG-210 - A1 * DMM DAMONT CA-side etched

BEG-210 - B2 DAMONT AB-side etched

BEG 210 A*A-side label

BEG 210 B*B-side label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Beggars Banquet BEG 210T
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Indigo
Runout / matrix

BEG+210+TA ORLAKE TapeOneRunout side A

BEG+210+TB ORLAKE TapeOneRunout side B

BEG 210T A*Label side A

BEG 210T B*Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Beggars Banquet BEG 210TBeggars Banquet BEG 210 T
Format
12", Single, Limited Edition, Mispress · Blue
Runout / matrix

BEG+210+TA ORLAKE TapeOneSide A, etched

BEG+210+TB ORLAKE TapeOneSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988CanadaVertigo DJV 279First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1988SpainBeggars Banquet 20.1572 / Victoria VIC-341First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210TFirst year12"12"
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210T / Beggars Banquet BEG 210 TFirst year12", Single, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Single, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210T12", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988USRCA 8695-1-HDAAFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1988USRCA 8707-7-HAA / Beggars Banquet 8707-7-HAAFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988USBeggars Banquet 8707-7-HFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1988USBeggars Banquet 8707-7-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1988UKBeggars Banquet BEG 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AIndigo Eyes5:24
  2. BGod Sends (Recorded Live)6:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Indigo Eyes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Indigo Eyes are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Indigo Eyes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Spain, Canada. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 210, released April 18, 1988.

How do I tell if my copy of Indigo Eyes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 210, BEG 210T, BEG 210B, 8707-7-H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, * BEG-210 - A1 * DMM DAMONT C and BEG-210 - B2 DAMONT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Indigo 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.

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