US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Kool & The GangOpen Sesame
Vinyl pressings
Open Sesame
by Kool & The Gang · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Open Sesame 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 Sesame
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
- De-Lite Records DEP-1586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1586-A# 2 ☖ F/W NS.Runout A, etched / "☖" stamped
DEP-1586-B# 2 ☖ F/W NS.Runout B, etched / "☖" stamped
DEP-1586-ALabel A
DEP-1586-BLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1586-A-1 1-11 F/W NS PRCA side runout etched
DEP-1586-B-1 1-11 F/W NS PRCB side runout etched
DEP-1586-AA side label
DEP-1586-BB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1586-A R-1119 F/W NSA-Side Runout Etching
R-1120 DEP-1̶5̶8̶6̶-̶B̶ ̶1586-B F/W NSB-Side Runout Etching
DEP-1586-AA-Side Label
DEP-1586-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DDJ-1586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1586-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1586-A R-119SIDE 1 Runout
DEP-1586-DJ R-118SIDE 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-586First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-586First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | De-Lite Records DEP-1586First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISR-20152First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DDJ-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1586-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | De-Lite Records DG-26017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOpen Sesame - Part 13:48
- BOpen Sesame - Part 2 (Groove With The Genie)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Sesame are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Open Sesame are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Open Sesame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-1586.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Sesame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-1586, DDJ-1586, DEP-1586-DJ, 1088-586) 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 Open Sesame 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.
