US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ACG-5111-GC RE 1A-Side Runout Etching
UV-5098 3B-Side Runout Etching
UV 5111A-Side Label
UV 5098B-Side Label
Roy HeadApple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day
Vinyl pressings
Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day
by Roy Head · 1965
12 pressings9 countriesRock & RollGarage RockRock
Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ACG-5111 C - N - JA-Side Runout Etching
IIV-5098 - C - N - JB-Side Runout Etching
UV 5111A-Side Label
UV 5098B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221242
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX 146707A-side
MX 146708B-side
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Back Beat BB. 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UV 5098 BA side etched runout
UV-5111 BB side etched runout
UV.5098A side label
UV.5111B side label
Ireland
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion EV-P.9254
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BA-221242First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Back Beat BB. 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Vocalion EV-P.9254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Back Beat 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Back Beat 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Back Beat 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Viking VS.1957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion V-P.92547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion V-P.92547", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | France | Vogue N 45PEV 105177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 21337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Teal Records TSS 937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AApple Of My Eye2:16
- BI Pass The Day2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Back Beat 555.
How do I tell if my copy of Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 555, BA-221242, BB. 555, EV-P.9254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACG-5111-GC RE 1 and UV-5098 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Apple Of My Eye / I Pass The Day 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.