US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10127 [MR logo] LW △66568Runout side A
W10128 [MR logo] LW △66568-XRunout side B
W-10127Side A label
W-10128Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Brown Eyed Girl / Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
by Van Morrison · 1967
31 pressings15 countriesVocalRockPop
Brown Eyed Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W10127 LWRunout, side A, etched
W10128 LWRunout, side B, etched
W-10127Label side A
W-10128Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] W10127 LWA-Side Runout
W10128 [SRC Logo] LWB-Side Runout
W-10127A-Side Label
W-10128B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W10127 LWA Side Runout
W10128 LWB Side Runout
W - 10127A Side Label
W - 10128B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W - 10127Label side A
W-10128Label side B
W10127 LW
W10128 LW
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10127 (MR) LW Δ66568A-Side Runout
W10128 (MR) LW Δ66568-XB-Side Runout
W-10127A-Side Label
W-10128B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bang Records B 545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Bang Records B 545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Bang Records 670020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Metronome J 751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLM 104537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | Japan | Stateside SR-1814First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1202First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1202First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Metronome J 45-751First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10150First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10150 / London American Recordings HLZ 10150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | President Records PT 3287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | President Records PT 3287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | South Africa | IRC ICS 8007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | London Records HL 10453 / London American Recordings HL 104537", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/104917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLM 10453 / Bang Records HLM 104537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLM 104537", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLM 10453 / Bang Records HLM 104537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon 35687", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABrown Eyed Girl2:53
- BGoodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Girl are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Girl are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.
When was Brown Eyed Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Sweden, Australia and more. One of them is Bang Records B-545, released May 1967.
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 B-545, HLZ 10150, J 45-751, OSS-278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W10127 [MR logo] LW △66568 and W10128 [MR logo] LW △66568-X. 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.
