US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM B-054304Label side A
DM V-054117Label side B
The SupremesWhen The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Vinyl pressings
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
by The Supremes · 1963
20 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
15 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DM B-054304-AA-side label
V-054117B-side label
45 - DM B-054304-A - RE ∆ - 49971
DM # V-054117 ∆ 49940
US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-5786-1B A1 REtched Side A - Variant 1
PK4M-5787-1B A1 REtched Side B - Variant 1
PK4M-5786-1C A1 REtched Side A - Variant 2
PK4M-5787-1C A1 REtched Side B - Variant 2
US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
US
October 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-5786-1 I(stamped)Side A runout etched
PK4M-5787-1 I(stamped)Side B runout etched
DM B-054304-A PK4M-5786Label side A
DM V-054117 PK4M-5787Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Tamla M-1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Motown GO 42.568 / Artone Gramofoonplaten GO 42.568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4612First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1425First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Globe JET-1379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes2:59
- BStanding At The Crossroads Of Love2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes are there?
20 vinyl pressings of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Motown MOTOWN 1051, released October 31, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOTOWN 1051, M-1051, EA-4612, 1425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-054304 and DM V-054117. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His 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.
