UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Record Company NB-2The Record Company NB 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB-2-A-1 MBπ 7 ∴Runout A etched/stamped
NB-2-B-1 MBπ 7 ∴Runout B etched/stamped
NB 2-ALabel A
NB 2-BLabel B
The RecordsStarry Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Starry Eyes
by The Records · 1978
15 pressings7 countriesPower PopRock
Starry Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Starry Eyes
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- The Record Company NB 2
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NB 2 A - 1Side A runout
NB 2 B - 1Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA 37267-1 @t GP SP SRC 1-1A runout, etched/stamped, variant 1
ST-VA 37260-1 SRC 1-1B runout, etched/stamped, variant 1
ST-VA 37267-1 @t GP SP SRC 1-1A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
ST-VA 37260-2 SRC @t 1-1B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA 37267-11 GP SP MR Δ106096A runout, etched/stamped
ST-VA 37260-6 MR Δ106083B runout, etched/stamped, variant 1
ST-VA-37267 MOA label
ST-VA-37260 MOB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-37267-9-1-1 @t GP PRCA-side runout, etched
ST-VA-37260-3-1-1 PRCB-side runout, etched
ST-VA-37267 RIA-side label
ST-VA-37260 RIB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67000
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | The Record Company NB-2 / The Record Company NB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | The Record Company NB 2First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Virgin VA 67000First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin K-76127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin DJ 237", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Victor VIP-27777", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Virgin 100.6477", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 9077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Virgin PR 33712", Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 3057", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AStarry Eyes
- BPaint Her Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starry Eyes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Starry Eyes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Starry Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US. One of them is The Record Company NB-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Starry Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB-2, NB 2, VA 67000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-2-A-1 MBπ 7 ∴ and NB-2-B-1 MBπ 7 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starry 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.
