US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC 3831 PPRunout, Side A, Etched
PP ABC 3830Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-3831Label Side A
AMP 45-3830Label Side B
Steve LawrencePretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer
by Steve Lawrence · 1959
24 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer
19 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 12 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C ABC 3831 LWRunout, Side A, Etched
C ABC 3830 LWRunout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-3831Label Side A
AMP 45-3830Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3831Side A label
AMP 45-3830Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 3831 PPRunout, Side A, Etched
PP ABC 3830Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-3831Label Side A
AMP 45-3830Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B ABC 3831 LW XA-side runout
B ABC 3830 LWB-side runout
AMP 45-3831A-side label
AMP 45-3830B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-817 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-817 R7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola E 21 405First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 17First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 MQ 1344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-52First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN-872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | ABC-Paramount P 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.0787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.0787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-S-100587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-100587", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APretty Blue Eyes1:52
- BYou're Nearer2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10,058.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10,058, 45-10058, 45-POP 689, 817R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 3831 PP and PP ABC 3830. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretty Blue Eyes / You're Nearer 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.
