US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
B-1547-S-2 ˢᴳ⁻¹⁻¹ ᴘʀRun-out Side A, etched
B-1548-1 ˢᴳ⁻¹⁻¹ ᴘʀRun-out Side B, etched
The Partridge FamilyLooking Through The Eyes Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Looking Through The Eyes Of Love
by The Partridge Family · 1972
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockPop
Looking Through The Eyes Of Love 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 Looking Through The Eyes Of Love
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-1547 SG ①Side A Runout
B-1548 SG 1Side B Runout
1547-BWSide A Label
1548-BWSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-1547 SGA side - runout (etched)
B-1548 SGB side - runout (etched)
1547A side - label
1548B side - label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1547Side A Label
1548Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 45301X
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45301XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2008 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2008 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | Bell Records BELL-72-039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,301First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,301First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Australasia | Bell Records 2008 1217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 1217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 1217", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 1217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records 20081647", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1973 | Ireland | Bell Records BLL 12787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Bell Records 45.3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALooking Through The Eyes Of Love3:03
- BStorybook Love2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Through The Eyes Of Love are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Looking Through The Eyes Of Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Looking Through The Eyes Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,301, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Through The Eyes Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,301, Bell 45,301, BELL 45301X, 2008 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-1547-S-2 ˢᴳ⁻¹⁻¹ ᴘʀ and B-1548-1 ˢᴳ⁻¹⁻¹ ᴘʀ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking Through The Eyes Of Love 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.
