Netherlands
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 614-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08 15811 00 1A1 865147Runout side A
08 15811 00 1B1 865147Runout side B
Black BoxOpen Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Open Your Eyes
by Black Box · 1991
15 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
Open Your Eyes 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 Open Your Eyes
15 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 45054
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 45053Deconstruction PB:45053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 45053 A-1U-1-1 TRANSFERMATIONRunout, side A, stamped/etched
PB 45053 B-1U-1-1Runout, side B, stamped
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863-62160-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 07863-62160-1-A1 1-1Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC 07863-62160-1-B2 1-1Runout B Side Etched & Stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 45054DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT 45054 A-1U-1-1
PT 45054 B-1U-1-1
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB62160-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 07863-62160-1-A1 1-1Runout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC 07863-62160-1-B2 1-1Runout B Side Etched & Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 067-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | France | Airplay Records 9031-75768-0 / Carrere Music 9031-75768-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | France | Airplay Records 9031-75767-7 / Carrere Music 9031-75767-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 865 066-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Deconstruction PT 45054First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Groove Groove Melody GGM 91.23 / Groove Groove Melody GGM 9123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Groove Groove Melody GGM 91.23 / Groove Groove Melody GGM 9123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Polydor 865 614-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PB-45053 / BMG España PB 45053First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PT 45054 (3A) / RCA PT-45054First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PT 45054First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PB 45053 / Deconstruction PB:45053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PT 45054DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDAB62160-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863-62160-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AOpen Your Eyes (Mirko's Mix Single Edit)3:56
- BOpen Your Eyes (Mirko's Mix)5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Open Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Polydor 865 614-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 865 614-7, PT 45054, PB 45053, 07863-62160-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 15811 00 1A1 865147 and 08 15811 00 1B1 865147. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Your 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.
