US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Big Beat BB-0003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB-0003 A I-I SRCRunout side A
BB-0003 B I-I SRCRunout side B
BB-0003 ALabel side A
BB-0003 BLabel side B
Marshall JeffersonOpen Our Eyes
Vinyl pressings
Open Our Eyes
by Marshall Jefferson · 1988
12 pressings4 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Open Our Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Our Eyes
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Big Beat BB-0003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRX 18FFRR 886 423-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Die-cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
FFRX 18 A-1U-1-2Runout Side A
FFRX 18 B-1U-1-2Runout Side B
FFRX 18 ALabel Side A
ZPMSC 11766Label Side A
UK
December 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FFR 18 A-1U-1-Q2Runout stamped side A
FFR 18 B-1U-1-Q2Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 11764 FFR 18ALabel side A
ZPMSC 11765 FFR 18BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXDJ 18Big Beat FFRXDJ 18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 886 423-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | FFRR 886 423-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 423-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | FFRR 886 422-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRXDJ 18 / Big Beat FFRXDJ 18First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Big Beat BB-0003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Big Beat BB-0003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRX 18 / FFRR 886 423-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFR 18First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFRXR 1812" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | FFRR FFRX 1812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Chicago Classics CC0112", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Big Beat BB-000312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- This Side Of Paradise
- A1Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix)7:09
- A2Open Our Eyes (The Enlightenment)6:00
- That Side Of Paradise
- B1Open Our Eyes (Spiritual Mix)7:01
- B2Open Our Eyes (Marshall's Elevated Dub)6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Our Eyes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Open Our Eyes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2002.
When was Open Our Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Big Beat BB-0003.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Our Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB-0003, FFRX 18, FFR 18, FFRXDJ 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB-0003 A I-I SRC and BB-0003 B I-I SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Our 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.
