US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,150
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
David SoulGoing In With My Eyes Open
Vinyl pressings
Going In With My Eyes Open
by David Soul · 1976
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Going In With My Eyes Open was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Going In With My Eyes Open
4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1345-S MR ∆102184A-Side Runout
PVT-1346-S MR ∆102184-XB-Side Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,150
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1345S KH/IM BEST 4-11-77A-Side Runout Etching
PVT 1346S KH/IM BEST 4-11-77B-Side Runout Etching
pvt 1345 bwA-Side Label
pvt 1346 bwB-Side Label
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 35
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 35First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-114167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Private Stock PVT 997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C 006-98915 / EMI 4C 006-989157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45150X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-98 915 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 9157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-202947", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-98 915 / Private Stock 5C 006-989157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Private Stock PVTJ 10147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Turkey | Z E.K.B.M 5157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVT 997", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVT 997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoing In With My Eyes Open4:00
- BTopanga4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going In With My Eyes Open are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Going In With My Eyes Open are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Going In With My Eyes Open first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Private Stock PSR 45,150.
How do I tell if my copy of Going In With My Eyes Open is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSR 45,150, PS 45,150, PVT 35) 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 Going In With My Eyes Open 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.
