US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40140
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLX-40140 X- RE1 MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
SLX-40140 Y MASTERDISK HWSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Open Up Your Heart
by Raiana Paige · 1988
16 pressings5 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Open Up Your Heart 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 Your Heart
3 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40140
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 312148
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Vogue 312148First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40140First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40140First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-4014012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Sleeping Bag Records INT 126.12012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Sleeping Bag Records INT 111.1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Sleeping Bag Records INT 111.207", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 1211412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 701147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Sleeping Bag Records 1023137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 10T12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 10T12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 107" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 10T12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7LX401407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- X1Open Up Your Heart (12" Dance) (1)6:18
- X2Open Up Your Heart (12" Dance) (2)6:32
- X3Open Up Your Heart (The Radio Mix)3:34
- Y1Open Up Your Heart (Dub Mix)7:02
- Y2Open Up Your Heart (Bonus Beats)2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Up Your Heart are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Open Up Your Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Open Up Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, France. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-40140.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Up Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-40140, 312148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLX-40140 X- RE1 MASTERDISK HW and SLX-40140 Y MASTERDISK HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Up Your Heart 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.