US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34329Columbia 34329
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34329-2CStamped A side
P BL 34329-2CStamped B side
AL 34329Label side A
BL 34329Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Private Eyes
by Tommy Bolin · 1976
40 pressings12 countriesSoft RockClassic RockRock
Private Eyes 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 Private Eyes
24 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34329Columbia 34329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34329-1ESide 1 Runout, Stamped
P BL 34329-1ESide 2 Runout, Stamped
P BL 34329-2CSide 2 Runout, Stamped, Variant 2
P BL 34329-1DSide 2 Runout, Stamped, Variant 3
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34329Columbia 34329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 34329-1E S1 △ Ƨ3Side A Runout (Variant 1), stamped (S1 △ Ƨ3 is etched)
P BL 34329-1E S1Side B Runout (Variant 1), stamped (S1 is etched)
s P AL 34329-1F S1Side A Runout (Variant 2)
P BL 34329-1E S1 SXSide B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34329-2A 1T A1Variant 1: A-Side stamp, exc "1T"
T1 BL-34329-2E B2Variant 1: B-Side etch, exc "B"
P AL 34329-2B C TSide A, Variant 2
P BL 34329-1E EXSide B, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34329
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34329-2J COLUMBIA NY ASide A runout, stamped
BL 34329-2AC COLUMBIA NY ASide B runout, stamped
AL 34329Side A label
BL 34329Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34329Columbia PC 34329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 34329-1E S1Side A Runout, variant 1
o P BL 34329-1E S1Side B Runout, variant 1
o P AL 34329-1F S1Side A Runout, variant 2
o P BL 34329-1F S1Side B Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | CBS 19648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia PC 34329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81612 / CBS 81612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81612LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 293First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS 81612 / CBS S 81612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34329First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia C 34329 / Columbia 34329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34329 / Columbia 34329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia C 34329 / Columbia 34329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia C 34329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1085 / CBS CK-34329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records PC 34329LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records PC 34329 / Columbia PC 34329LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81612 / CBS 81612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81612 / CBS 81612LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81612 / CBS 81612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81612 / CBS 81612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34329 / Columbia 34329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CBS PC 34329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34329 / Columbia 34329LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bustin' Out For Rosey4:25
- A2Sweet Burgundy4:13
- A3Post Toastee9:04
- B1Shake The Devil3:47
- B2Gypsy Soul4:05
- B3Someday Will Bring Our Love Home3:04
- B4Hello, Again3:38
- B5You Told Me That You Loved Me5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Eyes are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Private Eyes are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2017.
When was Private Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 34329.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 34329, PC 34329, 81612, 19648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34329-2C and P BL 34329-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private 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.
