US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-48493Enigma C1-48493
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-48493-Z2Run Out Groove A Variant 1
C1-2-48493-Z4Run Out Groove B Variant 1
SRC LogoBoth Sides Stamped
SPSide A Etched
Vinyl pressings
Open Up And Say ...Ahh!
by Poison · 1988
56 pressings20 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Open Up And Say ...Ahh! 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 Up And Say ...Ahh!
33 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 19 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
- Capitol Records C1-48493Enigma C1-48493
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-31146-Z2 C1-1-48493-Z2 1-2 SPAR △20500 0- [SRC Logo]Side A runout
B-31147-Z4 C1-2-48493-Z4 1-2 SPAR △20500-X 0- CB [SRC Logo]Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPR01-79319/79320Enigma SPR02-79321/79322
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-1-79319-Z1 ** OB-31117-ZI ᐃ 20462 1-1Runout A, * is a bird as in the pictures
SPRO-2-79320-Z1 ** OB-31118-ZI ᐃ 20462-x 1-1Runout B, * is a bird as in the pictures
SPRO-3-79321-Z1 ** O B-31125-ZI 1-1 ᐃ 20480Runout C, * is a bird as in the pictures
SPRO-4-79322-Z1 * O B-31126-ZI ᐃ 20480-x 1-1Runout D, * is a bird as in the pictures
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2059Enigma EST 2059
- Format
- LP, Album · Censored Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EST 2059 A-1U-1-3Side A runout
EST 2059 B-1U-1-2Side B runout
EST 2059 A-1U-1-4Side A runout variant
EST 2059 A-1U-1-1Side B runout variant
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ESTP 2059Enigma ESTP 2059
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2059Enigma EST 2059
- Format
- LP, Album · Uncensored cover
- Runout / matrix
EST 2059 A-1U-1-3Side A stamped runout [variant 1]
EST 2059 B-1U-1-1Side B stamped runout [variant 1]
EST 2059 A-1U-1-4Side A stamped runout [variant 2]
EST 2059 B-1U-1-1Side B stamped runout [variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Capitol Records 10051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Capitol Records 10051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Argentina | Capitol Records 10051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5137 / Enigma LIB 5137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Capitol Records 066 748493 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-548493LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records CI-48493 / Enigma CI-48493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Capitol Records 11001192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Enigma 1C 064-7 48493 1 / Enigma 064 7 48493 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Capitol Records 7 48493 1 / Capitol Records 064 7 48493 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 7 48493 1 / Enigma 7 48493 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 7 48493 1 / Enigma 7 48493 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-7484931 / Capitol Records 7484931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 33281 / Enigma 33281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Capitol Records 64 7484931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Capitol Records 748493 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Friday Music FRM 48493LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records FRM-88493 / Friday Music FRM-88493LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602567346135 / Universal Music Group 00602567346135LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Capitol Records B0027945-01 / UMe B0027945-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Capitol Records B0027945-01 / UMe B0027945-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Capitol Records B0027945-01 / UMe B0027945-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Friday Music FRM-88493 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026600-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Friday Music FRM-88493LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Capitol Records 00602567346135 / Universal Music Group 00602567346135LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Capitol Records 00602567346135 / Universal Music Group 00602567346135LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 00602567346135 / Universal Music Group 00602567346135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 7484931 / Enigma 7484931LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love On The Rocks3:33
- A2Nothin' But A Good Time3:48
- A3Back To The Rocking Horse3:35
- A4Good Love2:52
- A5Tearin' Down The Walls3:51
- B1Look But You Can't Touch3:26
- B2Fallen Angel3:57
- B3Every Rose Has Its Thorn4:20
- B4Your Mama Don't Dance3:00
- B5Bad To Be Good4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Up And Say ...Ahh! are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Open Up And Say ...Ahh! are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was Open Up And Say ...Ahh! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Mexico, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records C1-48493.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Up And Say ...Ahh! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C1-48493, SPR01-79319/79320, EST 2059, ESTP 2059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C1-1-48493-Z2 and C1-2-48493-Z4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Up And Say ...Ahh! 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.
