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Angel Eyes

by Willie Nelson · 1984

11 pressings5 countriesCountryJazzFolkWorld

Angel Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Angel Eyes

11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Europe

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 26003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01-26003-1A-1 CSide A stamped

01-26003-1B-1 B NLSide B stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 39363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL-39363-2H denny/WOODLand A4 D G ISide A etched, exc. D stamped

BL-39363 1-C denny/WOODLand A7 D G 2Side B etched, exc. D stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 39363
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL-39363-2G denny/WOODLandSide A etched

P BL-39363 1-F dWOODLandSide B etched

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Canada

May 1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 39363
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-39363-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side A runout

BL 39363 1B2HZK DM-1Side B runout

AL 39363Side A label

BL 39363Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaCBS SBP 238018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984AustraliaCBS SBP 238018First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984EuropeCBS CBS 26003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanCBS/Sony 30AP2883First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984JapanCBS/Sony 30AP 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USColumbia PC 39363First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USColumbia FC 39363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USColumbia FC 39363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984CanadaColumbia FC 39363First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2858First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2858First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Angel Eyes4:49
  2. A2Tumbling Tumbleweed3:50
  3. A3I Fall In Love Too Easily3:54
  4. A4Thank You4:22
  5. B1My Window Faces The South4:25
  6. B2The Gypsy4:20
  7. B3There Will Never Be Another You2:46
  8. B4Samba For Charlie4:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Angel Eyes are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Angel Eyes are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Angel Eyes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 26003.

How do I tell if my copy of Angel Eyes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 26003, PC 39363, FC 39363, 28AP 2858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-26003-1A-1 C and 01-26003-1B-1 B NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Angel 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.

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