UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Walls Have Eyes
by Robin Gibb · 1985
22 pressings19 countriesEuropopBalladPop
Walls Have Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Walls Have Eyes
18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 17 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SJ-17176
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0 ST-1-17176-Z1 #2 TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
TML-M 0 ST-2-17176-Z2 #1B-Side Runout Etching
Germany
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
827 592 - 1 S1 A-1 3 20Runout side A
827 592 - 1 S2 B-1 3 20Runout side B
Greece
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 592-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 592 1Polydor 8275921
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
827592-1 1 01 ℗1985 200A-Side Runout
827592-1 2 01 ℗1985 200B-Side Runout
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Polydor 827 592 1 / Polydor 8275921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America SJ-17176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 28MM-0473First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 28MM-0473First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Polydor POLY 5680First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 827 592-1 / Polydor 56911LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Polydor 827 592-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America SJ-17176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Say Us Anymore4:05
- A2Like A Fool3:58
- A3Heartbeat In Exile4:20
- A4Remedy3:26
- A5Toys5:03
- B1Someone To Believe In3:31
- B2Gone With The Wind3:25
- B3These Walls Have Eyes4:20
- B4Possession3:07
- B5Do You Love Her ?3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walls Have Eyes are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Walls Have Eyes are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Walls Have Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Polydor 827 592-1, released February 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Walls Have Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 827 592-1, SJ-17176, 827 592 1, 28MM-0473) 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 Walls Have 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.
