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Eye In The Sky

by The Alan Parsons Project · 1982

134 pressings36 countriesSoft RockPop RockClassic RockRock

Eye In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Eye In The Sky

75 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 31 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.

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista 204 666
Format
LP, Album · Embossed Gold Foil Cover
Runout / matrix

204666 A-6Runout side A, variant 1

204666 B-6Runout side B, variant 1

204666 A-10Runout side A, variant 2

204666 B-8Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista 204 666
Format
LP, Album · Embossed Cover
Runout / matrix

204666 A - 1Side A, variant 1

204666 B - 6Side B, variant 1

204666 A - 7 Made in Germany 020Side A, variant 2

204666 B - 1 Made in Germany 020Side B, variant 2

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista 204 666
Format
LP, Album · Embossed
Runout / matrix

20466 A-2 Made in GermanySide A (stamped)

20466 A-2 Made in GermanySide B (stamped)

A 204666 A-2

B 204666 B-1

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista 204 666
Format
LP, Album · Gold Foil Embossed Cover
Runout / matrix

020 204666 A-1Variant 1 - Side A

204666 B-2Variant 1 - Side B

204666 A-6Variant 2 - Side A

020 204666 B-6Variant 2 - Side B

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Country unknown

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista 204 666
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

204666 A-3 II Made in GermanyRunout Side A

204666 B-1 020 Made in GermanyRunout Side B

S 204 666 ALabel Side A

S 204 666 BLabel Side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 9599Arista AL9599
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 9599SA-TV1Side A label

AL 9599SB-TV1Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 134 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s97 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UnknownArista 204 666First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ArgentinaArista SUP-80.186First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaArista RMLD 53016 / Arista AL9599First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1982AustraliaArista AR 53016First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited
1982BrazilArista 6328 441First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaArista AL 9599First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982CanadaArista AL 9599LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1982CanadaArista AL 9599First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ColombiaAriola 18(0931)00198First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EcuadorArista 860025-5First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982EuropeArista 204 666First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeArista 204 666First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982EuropeArista 204 666First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1982EuropeArista 204 666First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 97 pressings from the 1980s
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007GermanySpeakers Corner Records AL 9599 / Arista AL 9599LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2007GermanySpeakers Corner Records AL 9599 / Arista AL 9599LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2008EuropeArista 88697269431 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697269431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP188 / Arista MOVLP188LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2016EuropeArista 88985375431 / Legacy 88985375431LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017UK, Europe & USArista 889854 21862 / Legacy 889854 21862CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Remastered, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Box Set · Colored vinylCD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Remastered, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Box Set · Colored vinyl
2019FranceArista 88985375431LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeArista 8032484309531 / Sony Music 8032484309531LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022ItalyThe Saifam Group srl Com 231LP, AlbumLP, Album
2022ItalyThe Saifam Group srl COM 231 / Arista COM 231LP, AlbumLP, Album
2022USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-500 / Arista 1943975556112", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered
2026GermanyRCA COOKLP845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideCooking Vinyl COOKLP845 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 19439753342LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideCooking Vinyl COOKLP845XXLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2026WorldwideCooking Vinyl COOKLP845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideCooking Vinyl COOKLP845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideCooking Vinyl COOKLP845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaArista ALB6-8290LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?EuropeArista 208 718LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeArista 204 666LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceArista 74003 / Virgin VG 60006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?MexicoArista MLM-5393LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?PortugalArista 5204666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?Taiwan麗鳴行唱片有限公司 LM-018LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?Taiwan麗鳴行唱片有限公司 LM-3171LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?Taiwan雅音 AR-5072LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UKArista 204 666LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USArista AL8-8033 / Arista AL9599LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Sirius (Instrumental)1:48
  2. A2Eye In The Sky4:33
  3. A3Children Of The Moon4:49
  4. A4Gemini2:09
  5. A5Silence And I7:17
  6. B1You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned4:19
  7. B2Psychobabble4:50
  8. B3Mammagamma (Instrumental)3:34
  9. B4Step By Step3:52
  10. B5Old And Wise4:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Eye In The Sky are there?

134 vinyl pressings of Eye In The Sky are listed here, from 36 countries, released between 1982 and 2026.

When was Eye In The Sky first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista 204 666.

How do I tell if my copy of Eye In The Sky is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 204 666, AL 9599, AL9599, SUP-80.186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 204666 A-6 and 204666 B-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Eye In The Sky 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.

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