Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH-9654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YDEC1005.A side runout etched
7YDEC1006.B side runout etched
ZDR49578A side label
ZDR48884B side label
The Moody BluesThe Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man
Vinyl pressings
The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man
by The Moody Blues · 1970
18 pressings5 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH-9654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Threshold TH-9654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Threshold TH-9654First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Threshold TH 670067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records 45/99237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Threshold TH.90017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-THS-670067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-THS-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Threshold 45-670067", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/99237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Threshold 5N-670067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Deram 5N-670067", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Story In Your Eyes3:05
- BMelancholy Man5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Australia. One of them is Threshold TH-9654.
How do I tell if my copy of The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TH-9654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YDEC1005. and 7YDEC1006.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Story In Your Eyes / Melancholy Man 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.
