Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1 C 006-94 157Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. 1 C 006-94 157
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Jackson 5Doctor My Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Doctor My Eyes
by The Jackson 5 · 1972
15 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Doctor My Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Doctor My Eyes
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TMG 842 A-1 KTRunout, A-side
TMG 842 B-1 KTRunout, B-side
YTMG 842 A-1 AG KT 1Runout, A-side, variant 2
YTMG 842 B-1 00 KT 2Runout, B-side, variant 2
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown GTM 182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 842 ALabel A
YTMG 842 BLabel B
Ireland
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 842
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 842 A-1Side A Stamped
YTMG 842 B-1Side B Stamped
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMM.835
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Norway
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 7E 006-94157
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-94 157 / Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. 1 C 006-94 157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 842First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.835First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Norway | Tamla Motown 7E 006-94157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Singapore | Tamla Motown TMG 842First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | Tamla Motown 4E 006-94157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 842First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-101507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-101507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-94.157 / Tamla Motown 2C 006-941577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8427", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 157 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-941577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-941577", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADoctor My Eyes3:12
- BMy Little Baby2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor My Eyes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Doctor My Eyes are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Doctor My Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, Greece, Ireland and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 1 C 006-94 157.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor My Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-94 157, TMG 842, GTM 182, TMM.835) 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 Doctor My 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.
