UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILS 0030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ILS 0030 A2 (SHORTVERS) GG Pere La Chaise - Dig It LYN 11780Side A runout
ILS 0030 B1 4AIEE T2 GGSide B runout
Lords Of The New ChurchOpen Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Open Your Eyes
by Lords Of The New Church · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollPunkRock
Open Your Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILS 0030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · No Lyntone Markings
- Runout / matrix
ILS 0030 A2 (SHORTVERS) GG PERE LA CHAISE - DIG ITSide A runout
4AIEE ILS 0030 B1 GGSide B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR 9908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM IR 09908-A MI⋅ PRSide A, Etched variant 1
AM IR 09908-B MI⋅⋅ MR △- 107929-XSide B, Etched variant 1
T AM IR-09908-A TISide A, Etched variant 2
T AM IR09908-B TISide B, Etched variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR 9908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM IR 09908-A PI⋅⋅Runout side A
AM 09908-B P2⋅⋅ AM IR 09908-B P2⋅Runout side B, AM 09908-B P2⋅⋅ [scratched out]
IR-09908-ASide A, Label Printed
IR-09908-BSide B, Label Printed
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR 9908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T AM IR 09908-A T2·· TIIISide A runout
T AM IR09908-B T2·· TISide B runout
IR-09908-ASide A label
IR-09908-BSide B label
US
August 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR-9908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T AM IR 09908-A MONO T3..A-Side Runout Etching
T AM IR 09908-A T3.B-Side Runout Etching
IR-09908-ALabels
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IR 9908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 667First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Illegal Records ILS 0030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Illegal Records ILS 00307", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Illegal Records ILS 0030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP-70962First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR 9908First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR 9908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR 9908First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9908First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AOpen Your Eyes3:28
- BGirls Girls Girls2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Open Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Illegal Records ILS 0030.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILS 0030, IR 9908, IR-9908, SP-70962) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILS 0030 A2 (SHORTVERS) GG Pere La Chaise - Dig It LYN 11780 and ILS 0030 B1 4AIEE T2 GG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Your Eyes 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.
