UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 470
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 470 A//1∇420 E 11 4Side A, Stamped
ARIST 470 B//1∇420 E 11 1Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Eye In The Sky
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1982
28 pressings14 countriesPop 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
26 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0696-SA-CP2 ☆ STERLINGSide A Runout
AS 0696-SB-CP2 ☆ STERLINGSide B Runout
AS 0696-SASide A Label
AS 0696-SBSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0696-SA-CT2 STERLING (etched) T111Side A Runout, Variant 1
AS 0696-SB-CT2 STERLING (etched) T1Side B Runout, Variant 1
AS 0696-SA-CT2 STERLING (etched) T111Side A Runout, Variant 2
AS 0696-SB-CT2 STERLING (etched) T111Side B Runout, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SLM △1803 R-9322-SHI AS-0696-SA-SHI XSide A runout
SLM △1803-X R-9323-SHI AS-0696-SB-SHI XSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Arista K 8737First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Barbados | Arista AS0696First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 1024First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 0696DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 470First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Italy | Arista ARS 37085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-51First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Arista S-714 / Arista 104.431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Arista 104 325-100 / Arista 104.325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | Arista AR-45-076 / Arista AL 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1137First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-9138 / Arista AFS-91387", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-9138 / Arista AFS-91387", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEye In The Sky3:46
- BGemini2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eye In The Sky are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Eye In The Sky are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Eye In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 470.
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 ARIST 470, AS 0696, K 8737, AS0696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARIST 470 A//1∇420 E 11 4 and ARIST 470 B//1∇420 E 11 1. 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.
