US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1201Camel L33-1201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(MCA4036)Label Text, both sides
MCA-4036-BG4Written text, both sides
❀Inscribed, both sides
Night RangerWhen You Close Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
When You Close Your Eyes
by Night Ranger · 1983
13 pressings5 countriesRock
When You Close Your Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 When You Close Your Eyes
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1201Camel L33-1201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4036-BG1 (flower)Label Text, both sides
MCA-4036-BG2 (flower)Written text, both sides
❀Inscribed, both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic IE4-7037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Epic IE4-7037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records L33-1201 / Camel L33-1201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records L33-1201 / Camel L33-1201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-52420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | BellaPhon 120·07·10312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·2967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52420 / Camel 524207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52420 / Camel MCA-524207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-524207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52420 / Camel 524207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 8427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 8427", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7-524207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen You Close Your Eyes4:02
- BWhy Does Love Have To Change3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When You Close Your Eyes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When You Close Your Eyes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was When You Close Your Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records L33-1201.
How do I tell if my copy of When You Close Your Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-1201, MCA-52420, IE4-7037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MCA4036) and MCA-4036-BG4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When You Close 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.
