US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8030
- Format
- 7"
Robert JohnLonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away
by Robert John · 1979
17 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away 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 Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
- EMI America 8030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S15-500101 11 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRunout side A
S15-500103 F5 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KPRunout side B
5500101Label side A
5500103Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 500101 F2 #2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
S45-500103 F2 #2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
S45 500101 F2 #3 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side A Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 2
S45-500103 F2 #3 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] —◁Side B Runout, etched [stamped] - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S15-500101 F1 #2 8030 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP 0Runout side A
S15-500103 F1 #3 8030 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP 0Runout side B
5500101Label side A
5500103Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-8030EMI America 8030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | EMI America 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | EMI America 8030First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI America 11 C 00686102 FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI America 11C 006 86012 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI America AMIJ 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Emi America 10 C 00686102First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 006-086102 / Capitol Records 10 C 006-086.102First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA 106First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8030First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | EMI America P-8030 / EMI America 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America EYR-206677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI America AMI-1837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | EMI America F.80307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely Eyes3:06
- BDance The Night Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America 8030.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8030, P-8030, EA 106, 11 C 00686102 F) 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 Lonely Eyes / Dance The Night Away 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.
