UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SSK 59401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSK·59401·A3 A PORKY PRIME CUT A 6Runout side A
SSK·59401·B3 MASTER ROOM A 2Runout side B
SSK 59401 ALabel side A
SSK 59401 BLabel side B
The Pretty ThingsSavage Eye
Vinyl pressings
Savage Eye
by The Pretty Things · 1976
14 pressings8 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockHard RockRock
Savage Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Savage Eye
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song K 59401Swan Song SSK 59401
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SSK•59491•A3 ∴ A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A stamp exc “A PORKY PRIME CUT” etching
SSK•59491•B3 ∴ MASTER ROOMSide B stamp exc “MASTER ROOM” etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A Porky Prime Cut ST-SS-753471-E PRA side runout
PECKO ST-SS-753472-E PRB side runout
ST-SS-753471 PRA side label
ST-SS-753472 PRB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8414
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-753471-EEE-1-11 PRC A PORKY PRIME CUTEtched, Side A Runout
ST-SS-753472-EEE-1-11 PRC PECKOEtched, Side B Runout
ST-SS-753471 RIA Side Label
ST-SS-753472 RIB Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8414
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-753471-E △20313(2) PR A PORKY PRIME CUTA Side runout, etched
ST-SS-753472-EE △20313-X(2) PR PECKOB Side runout, etched
ST-SS-753471 MOA Side Label
ST-SS-753472 MOB Side Label
Germany
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SSK 59 401 (Z)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WEA 159401-A Pf Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
WEA 159401-B Pf Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
159 401 ALabel side A
159 401 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Swan Song SS-8414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Swan Song 38.000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Swan Song SS 8414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Swan Song P-10155NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Swan Song P-10155NFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Swan Song SSK 59401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Swan Song K 59401 / Swan Song SSK 59401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 8414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 8414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 8414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Presswell SSK 59401 ZLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Swan Song SSK 59 401 (Z)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2185LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Repertoire Records V 177 / Repertoire Records REP2282LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Under The Volcano6:02
- A2My Song5:12
- A3Sad Eye4:31
- A4Remember That Boy5:04
- B1It Isn't Rock 'N' Roll4:07
- B2I'm Keeping4:04
- B3It's Been So Long5:07
- B4Drowned Man4:23
- B5Theme For Michelle1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Savage Eye are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Savage Eye are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.
When was Savage Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Swan Song SSK 59401.
How do I tell if my copy of Savage Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSK 59401, K 59401, SS 8414, SSK 59 401 (Z)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSK·59401·A3 A PORKY PRIME CUT A 6 and SSK·59401·B3 MASTER ROOM A 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Savage Eye 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.
