US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GU 5088 1A Bell Sound LWSide A runout
GU 5087 1A Bell Sound LWSide B runout
GU 5088Side A label
GU 5087Side B label
The ChantelsLook In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back
Vinyl pressings
Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back
by The Chantels · 1961
13 pressings5 countriesSoulDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GU 5087 1A Bell Sound LWSide A Dead Wax
GU 5088 1A Bell Sound LWSide B Dead Wax
GU 5087Label A
GU 5088Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-GU-5088 ¹c Bell Sound (MR) △39390-XSide A Label
45-GU-5087 ¹c Bell Sound (MR) △39390Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GU 5088A side label
GU 5087B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GU 5088 1BA side runout - etched
GU 5087 1BB side runout - etched
GU 5088A side label
GU 5087B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLL 9428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCA.5455Label A
MSCA.5456Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Carlton C-555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 555First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Lana Records L1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Top Rank International JET-10327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1007", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Carlton 5557", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Carlton 5557", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALook In My Eyes2:23
- BGlad To Be Back2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Carlton 555.
How do I tell if my copy of Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 555, 45-HLL 9428, HL-1873, C-555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GU 5088 1A Bell Sound LW and GU 5087 1A Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back 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.
