US
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP GR-1053
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GR 1053 A - 2 TML-X EMWRunout, Side A
GR 1053 B-1IIII EMW TML-XRunout, Side B
The Chick Corea Elektric BandEye Of The Beholder
Vinyl pressings
Eye Of The Beholder
by The Chick Corea Elektric Band · 1988
12 pressings7 countriesFusionJazz
Eye Of The Beholder was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Of The Beholder
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP GR-1053
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP GR-1053
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP VIJ-28160
- Format
- LP, Album
South Korea
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP GR-1053Hyundai Records HDLG-008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- GRP GRP-A-91053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III ᴑ DMM A C-GRP-91 053-ASide A runout, variant 1
CS-B-III DMM A 000-0000 C-GRP-91 053-BSide B runout, variant 1
CS-B-III DMM A C-GRP -91 053-ASide A runout, variant 2
CS-B-III ᴑ DMM A 000-0000 C-GRP -91 053-BSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | GRP GR-1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | GRP VIJ-28160First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | GRP VIJ-28160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | GRP GR-1053 / Hyundai Records HDLG-008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Switzerland | GRP GRP-A-91053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Switzerland | GRP C-GRP-A-91053 / GRP C-76.43 047LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | GRP GR-1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | GRP GR-1053First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | GRP GR-1053LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 11 1047-1 511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Czech Republic | Candid clp 33041LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| 2024 | US | Candid 3304LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Home Universe2:48
- A2Eternal Child4:50
- A3Forgotten Past3:00
- A4Passage4:53
- A5Beauty7:48
- B1Cascade-Part I2:00
- B2Cascade-Part II5:08
- B3Trance Dance5:50
- B4Eye Of The Beholder6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eye Of The Beholder are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Eye Of The Beholder are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was Eye Of The Beholder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Japan, South Korea and more. One of them is GRP GR-1053.
How do I tell if my copy of Eye Of The Beholder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GR-1053, VIJ-28160, GRP-A-91053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GR 1053 A - 2 TML-X EMW and GR 1053 B-1IIII EMW TML-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eye Of The Beholder 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.