US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9065
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-9065-A-1A SXT KENDUN-A A1Runout side A
M-9065-B-1C SXT KENDUN-A BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
by Flora Purim · 1976
16 pressings9 countriesFusionLatin JazzJazzLatin
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly 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 Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Milestone M-9065
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-9065-A-1A SXT KENDUN-A A1Side A, variant 1
M-9065-B-1C SXT KENDUN-A BSide B, variant 1
M-9065-A-1B KENDUN-B SX 1 SSide A, variant 2, etched exc. KENDUN, stamped
M-9065-B-1A KENDUN-A B2 1- S XSSide B, variant 2, etched exc. KENDUN, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-9065-A-1B KENDUN -B A I X SSide A runout, variant 1
M-9065-B-1B KENDUN -B D I SSide B runout, variant 1
M-9065-A-1A KENDUN-A A 1SSide A runout, variant 2
M-9065-B-1C KENDUN-A 2 D5 S1Side B runout, variant 2
Italy
September 14, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSM 9065
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M 10352 14-9-76Runout side A
M 10353 14-9-76Runout side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone L 35886
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX48933 2ARunout Side A
SMX48934 2BRunout Side B
L-35,886 SMX48933 (M-9065)Label A matrix
L-35,886 SMX48934 (M-9065)Label B matrix
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone 204.5024
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Milestone L 35886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Milestone 204.5024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Milestone 9102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Milestone 2C 066-97461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6132First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Milestone M-9065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Philippines | Milestone M1-2255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9065LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Milestone M-9065LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Milestone M-9065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Open Your Eyes You Can Fly4:29
- A2Time's Lie5:09
- A3Sometime Ago4:44
- A4San Francisco River4:06
- B1Andei (I Walked)6:11
- Ina's Song (Trip To Bahia) / Transition
- B3Conversation2:34
- Medley: White Wing / Black Wing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes You Can Fly are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes You Can Fly are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Open Your Eyes You Can Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Italy, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Milestone M-9065.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Your Eyes You Can Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9065, MSM 9065, L 35886, 204.5024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-9065-A-1A SXT KENDUN-A A1 and M-9065-B-1C SXT KENDUN-A B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Your Eyes You Can Fly 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.
