US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71442
- Format
- 7", Single
Sil AustinDanny Boy / The Hungry Eye
Vinyl pressings
Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye
by Sil Austin · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71442X45
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YW18207Label Side A
YW14496Label Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71442X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW18207Label Side A
YW14496Label Side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71442First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71442X45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71442X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71442X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Mercury MS-807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71475X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71475X457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury 7144212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 9570907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30080X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30080X457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30080X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADanny Boy1:52
- BThe Hungry Eye2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Mercury 71442.
How do I tell if my copy of Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71442, 71442X45) 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 Danny Boy / The Hungry Eye 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.