US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1334F
- Format
- 7", Single
The BoonesWhen The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Vinyl pressings
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
by The Boones · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1334F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1334F
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1334F
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM · RCA Hollywood Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1334F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mowest MW 10762
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Mowest MW 10762First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2315 / Motown MOT-1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-2315 / Motown MOT-1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Motown TMS 438 / Tamla Motown TMS 438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1334FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Mowest MW-10762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes3:03
- BViva Espana (Forever A Song In My Heart)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Japan, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown M 1334F.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1334F, MW 10762, JET-2315, TMS 438) 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 When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes 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.