Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56634
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA-56634-A PFRunout side A
WEA-56634-B PFRunout side B
Maria MuldaurOpen Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Open Your Eyes
by Maria Muldaur · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Open Your Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 634 (BSK 3305)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA-56634-A PFRunout Side A
WEA-56634-B PFRunout Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56634
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K56634 A1 EG STRAWBERRY S-3Etched side 1
K56634 B.1 EG STRAWBERRY S-4Etched side 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305
- Format
- LP, Album · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3305 B̶S̶K̶-̶2̶-̶3̶3̶0̶5̶ LW2 1Side A runout, var. 1
BSK-2-3305 LW2• 1 ✲Side B runout, var. 1
BSK-1-3305 B̶S̶K̶-̶2̶-̶3̶3̶0̶5̶ LW2 2Side A runout, var. 2
BSK-2-3305 LW1• 3 ✲Side B runout, var. 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK3305
- Format
- LP, Album · Alternate Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3305 WW1 · ─◁Runout A
BSK-2-3305 WW1 · ─◁Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56634 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 634First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 634 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10630WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10630WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 634 (BSK 3305)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56634First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3305 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fall In Love Again
- A2Finally Made Love To A Man
- A3Birds Fly South (When Winter Comes)
- A4Heart Of Fire
- A5Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
- B1Open Your Eyes
- B2(No More) Dancin' In The Street
- B3Elona
- B4Clean Up Woman
- B5Love Is Everything
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Open Your Eyes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Open Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 56634.
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 WB 56634, WB 56 634 (BSK 3305), K56634, BSK-3305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA-56634-A PF and WEA-56634-B PF. 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.
