US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2640Capitol Records ST-2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2640-W1 0Side A Runout
ST2-2640-W3 #2 0Side B Runout
Buck Owens And His BuckaroosOpen Up Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Open Up Your Heart
by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Open Up Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Up Your Heart
12 pressings came out in 1966, 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
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2640Capitol Records T-2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[IAM in triangle]Runouts
T1-2640-P4 [IAM in triangle]Runout side A, variant 1
T2-2640-F1 [IAM in triangle]Runout side B, variant 1
T1-2640-G2 [IAM in triangle]Runout side A, variant 2
US
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2640-P4Runout Side A
T2-2640-F1Runout Side B
IAM (in a triangle)Runout Both Sides
US
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2640-P1Runout Side A
T2-2640-P1 #2Runout Side B
0Runout Both Sides
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2640-A-3• 1 ✲Side 1 runout, etched
ST-2-2640-A-3• 1 ✲Side 2 runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2640
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2640-W4side A, etched
ST2-2640-X2side B, etched
IAM (in a triangle)
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2640First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2640 / Capitol Records ST-2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2640 / Capitol Records ST-2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2640First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2640 / Capitol Records T-2640First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2640First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5262 / World Record Club S-5262LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2640LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2640LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Open Up Your Heart2:27
- A2Congratulations, You're Absolutely Right2:37
- A3Think Of Me2:28
- A4In The Palm Of Your Hand2:25
- A5You, You, Only You2:05
- A6Sam's Place1:59
- B1Waitin' In Your Welfare Line2:18
- B2A Devil Like Me (Needs An Angel Like You)2:08
- B3Heart Of Glass2:09
- B4Cadillac Lane2:22
- B5No More Me And You2:02
- B6Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Up Your Heart are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Open Up Your Heart are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Open Up Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2640, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Up Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2640, T 2640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2640-W1 0 and ST2-2640-W3 #2 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Up Your Heart 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.
