🔘 Angel Eyes – Single: Aug. 1979

Cover art for the UK release of "Angel Eyes" by Roxy Music, under the EG/Polydor label, catalogue number POSP 67 / 2001 900.Label: Polydor Records

Catalogue Number: POSP 66

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Released: August 3, 1979 (UK)

A sleek, disco‑polished re‑recording — backed with the smooth My Little Girl.

Issued on Polydor, the single marked Roxy Music’s shift toward a more contemporary, dance‑leaning sound.

🔘 Overview

Angel Eyes was released on August 3, 1979 as a UK 7" single on Polydor Records. Unlike the rock‑leaning album version on Manifesto, the single featured a newly recorded, disco‑infused arrangement — tighter, glossier, and tailored for late‑’70s dancefloors.

The B‑side, My Little Girl, also taken from Manifesto, provided a softer, more melodic contrast. POSP 66 arrived in a Polydor company sleeve and became one of Roxy’s most recognisable singles of the era.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — POSP 66

A. Angel Eyes (Single Version)

B. My Little Girl

Written by: Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay

Produced by: Roxy Music, Rhett Davies

🔘 Release Details

Label: Polydor Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1979

Notes:

- Single version is a re‑recording, not the album mix

- B‑side from Manifesto

- Issued in Polydor company sleeve

- One of Roxy’s most successful late‑’70s singles

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Polydor – POSP 66 (1979)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – Polydor – POSP 66 (1979)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label, select pressings)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 4

Weeks on Chart: 11

Chart Run (Official Charts):

11 Aug 1979 — No. 38

18 Aug 1979 — No. 18

25 Aug 1979 — No. 8

01 Sep 1979 — No. 4

08 Sep 1979 — No. 5

15 Sep 1979 — No. 7

22 Sep 1979 — No. 12

29 Sep 1979 — No. 19

06 Oct 1979 — No. 29

13 Oct 1979 — No. 42

20 Oct 1979 — No. 55

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A glossy, disco‑leaning re‑recording — sharper rhythms, cleaner production, and a more dance‑oriented arrangement than the album version.

Collector Notes

Paper‑label POSP 66 copies are the most desirable. The single mix is exclusive to 7" and later compilations.

Legacy

A major late‑’70s hit — stylish, modern, and emblematic of Roxy’s shift into a sleeker pop era.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

Dance Away (1979)

Next Single

Over You (1980)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Angel Eyes (Single Version) — 1979

My Little Girl — 1979

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Aug. 3, 1979 — UK single released

Sep. 1979 — Peaks at UK No. 4

🔘 Glam Flashback

Roxy embrace the dancefloor — elegant, polished, and irresistibly modern.

🔘 Sources

Polydor Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Roxy Music archival documentation