UK
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Wishbone AshBlind Eye
Vinyl pressings
Blind Eye
by Wishbone Ash · 1970
13 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Blind Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Blind Eye
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(7-L 15,480)A-Side Label
(7-L 15,483)◆B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7L 15480 2 1A-Side Runout Etching
7L 15483 2 1B-Side Runout Etching
(7-L 15,480)A-Side Label
(7-L 15,483)B-Side Label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 4497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4497-A S-II NF Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
4497-B S-II Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
4497-ASide A label
4497-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 4497First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 4497First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32826First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32826First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | MCA Records MK 5061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 12067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 31497", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-10877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 31497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCS 31497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MK 50617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlind Eye
- BQueen Of Torture
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blind Eye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blind Eye are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Blind Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MK 5061, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Blind Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MK 5061, 32826, MCS 4497) 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 Blind Eye 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.
