Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gay Feet S 11/12
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSP 6657 f 1A
FSP 6658 f 1B
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Vinyl pressings
Brown Eyes / King Size
by The Saints · 1965
14 pressings2 countriesSkaBalladReggae
Brown Eyes / King Size was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Brown Eyes / King Size
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gay Feet S 11Gay Feet S 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
f.S.P. 6657-f1. Federal Record Manufacturing CompanyA
f.S.P. 6658-f1. Federal Record Manufacturing CompanyB
Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gay Feet S 11Gay Feet S 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FSP 6657-f2 FEDERAL AL-1A
FSP 6658-f2 FEDERAL AL-1B
Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gay Feet
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FSP 6657 f 2A
FSP 6658 f 2B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 11/12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 11 / Gay Feet S 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Gay FeetFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 11 / Gay Feet S 12First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-10097" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-10097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 98 / 997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 11 / Gay Feet S 127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet S 11 / Gay Feet S 127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABrown Eyes
- BKing Size
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Eyes / King Size are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Brown Eyes / King Size are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Brown Eyes / King Size first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Jamaica. One of them is Gay Feet S 11/12.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Eyes / King Size is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 11/12, S 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSP 6657 f 1 and FSP 6658 f 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown Eyes / King Size 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.