US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P4km-7081
P4km-7511
The Four PenniesMy Block / Dry Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
My Block / Dry Your Eyes
by The Four Pennies · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Block / Dry Your Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 My Block / Dry Your Eyes
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-7081--1 A1 RSide A runout
P4KM-7511--1 RSide B runout
P4KM7081Side A label
P4KM7511Side B label
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P4KM7081
P4KM7511
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
P4kK7081
P4KM7511
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records 5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P4km-7081
P4km-7511
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rust Records R-5071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P4KM7081
P4KM7511
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records R-5071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Rust Records 5071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 8722X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Legrand Records 50717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Block2:39
- BDry Your Eyes2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Block / Dry Your Eyes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Block / Dry Your Eyes are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was My Block / Dry Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Rust Records 5071, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of My Block / Dry Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5071, R-5071, SS 198, FK-408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P4km-7081 and P4km-7511. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Block / Dry Your 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.