Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista 600 660
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1982
22 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma 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 Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista 600 660
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
600660 A-2/82S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
600660 B-2/82S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista 600 660
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista 600 660
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
600660 A-2/82S I
600660 B-2/82S I
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 600 666
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista 104333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 [etched] 104333 A-1 Made in Germany [stamped]Runout side A
020 [etched] 104333 B-1 Made in Germany [stamped]Runout Side B
S 104 333 AOn Label side A
S 104 333 BOn Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 393 / Arista 104 393-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 333 / Arista 104 333-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 393 / Arista 104 393-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Arista 600 660 / Arabella 600 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Arista 600 660First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Arista 104 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Arista 104393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 600 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 600 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola 600 666First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 600 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 600 660First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 104333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 1043337", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Arista 743211240177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unknown | Arista 600 66012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Arista B-103 790 / Arista B-103.7907", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Sirius1:48
- A2Eye In The Sky4:33
- BMammagamma3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2009.
When was Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, Europe, France, Peru and more. One of them is Arista 600 660.
How do I tell if my copy of Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 660, 600 666, 104333, 104 393) 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 Sirius - Eye In The Sky / Mammagamma 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.
