Spain
1991- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony ARIC 0007
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo
Van MorrisonBrown Eyed Girl
Vinyl pressings
Brown Eyed Girl
by Van Morrison · 1991
14 pressings3 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Brown Eyed Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Eyed Girl
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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.
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | Rock'n Mania Records RMG-00077", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Rock'n Mania Records RMG-007 / Rock'n Mania Records PV 179207", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Rock'n Mania Records RMGD-15157", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered |
| 1984 | US | Rock'n Mania Records RMG-0077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Rock'n Mania Records RMG-007 / Rock'n Mania Records PV 179207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 0007First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12247", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12247", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 4653 / Collectables PV 248517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 4653 / Collectables 4PV248517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Rock'n Mania Records RMG-0077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABrown Eyed Girl3:00
- BT.B. Sheets9:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Girl are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Girl are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1992.
When was Brown Eyed Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Spain. One of them is CBS/Sony ARIC 0007.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Eyed Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIC 0007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown Eyed Girl 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.
