UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Someone's Looking At You
by The Boomtown Rats · 1979
24 pressings14 countriesPunkNew WaveRockPop
Someone's Looking At You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Someone's Looking At You
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6008555 1W 320 24 2Runout side A
10 AA6008555 2W 320 24 2Runout side B
6008 555.1Label side A
6008 555.2Label side B
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-76042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6008-409-AS snb-oH pRunout Side A
M76042 ̶M̶-̶7̶6̶0̶2̶2̶ BS snb pRunout Side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
003 MER 6008 555 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout [stamped] side A
003 MER 6008 555 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout [stamped] side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6008555 1W 320Runout (stamped) side A
10 AA6008555 2W 320Runout (stamped) side B
10 AA6008555 1W 320 ARunout stamped side A variant 1
10 AA6008555 2W 320 ERunout stamped Side B variant 1
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SFL-2474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Mercury 6008 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury M-76042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6008 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6008 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Ensign ENY 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Mulligan LUNS 7367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Mulligan LUNS 7367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 12717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 60 08 555 / Ensign 60 08 5557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign eny 3412 / Ensign ENY 341212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Ensign ENY 34 / Mercury 6008 5557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 34 / Ensign eny 347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 34 / Ensign eny 347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomeone's Looking At You4:00
- BWhen The Night Comes4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone's Looking At You are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Someone's Looking At You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Someone's Looking At You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Austria, Canada, France and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone's Looking At You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 34, 6008 555, M-76042, SFL-2474) 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 Someone's Looking At You 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.
