UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49961
- Format
- 7"
John DenverDon't Close Your Eyes, Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight
by John Denver · 1985
13 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A2 MASTERDISK PB-14115-A1S EDP MI SFI SMIA-Side Runout Etching
MI SfI SMI A1 MASTERDISK PB-14115-B2S EDPB-Side Runout Etching
PB-14115-AA-Side Label
PB-14115-BB-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 14115-2Side A runout hand-etched
PB 14115-3Side B runout hand-etched
PB 14115 ASide A label
PB 14115 BSide B label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 49961RCA PB 49961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA OC - PB - 49 961 - ARunout (Stamped) Side A
RCA OC - PB - 49 961 - BRunout (Stamped) Side B
PB 49961-ALabel Side A
PB 49961-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB-14115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Victor PB 49961 / RCA PB 49961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Victor PB 49961First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 49961First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 49961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-4115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-4115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 49961First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | RCA PB-14115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | RCA JK-14115First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Brazil | RCA 101.41477", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA Victor PB 49961 / RCA Victor PB499617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Close Your Eyes, Tonight
- BA Wild Heart Looking For Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB 49961.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 49961, PB-14115, JK-14115, 104444) 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 Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight 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.
