UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ink Records INK 122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Reprint
- Runout / matrix
MPO INK 122 A¹Runout, hand etchings side A
MPO INK 122 B¹Runout, hand etchings side B
Severed HeadsDead Eyes Opened
Vinyl pressings
Dead Eyes Opened
by Severed Heads · 1984
13 pressings5 countriesAbstractElectroSynth-popElectronic
Dead Eyes Opened was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Dead Eyes Opened
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ink Records INK 122
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
INK 122 A¹ MPORunout side A
INK 122 B¹ MPORunout side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ink Records INK 122Virgin INK 122
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MX204173Label A
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ink Records INK 122PRVirgin INK 122PR
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX204171Label A
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ink Records INK 122Virgin INK 122
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX204173-B INK 122-1A-side [machine-stamped]
Å ANOTHER DOG FOOD COMMERCIALA-side [hand-etched]
MX204174-B INK 122-2B-side [machine-stamped]
Å BWANA SPECTACULARB-side [hand-etched]
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Ink Records INK 122PR / Virgin INK 122PRFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Ink Records INK 122 / Virgin INK 122First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Australia | Ink Records INK 122 / Virgin INK 122First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Ink Records INK 122First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Ink Records INK 122First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1986 | Canada | Nettwerk NTM-630312", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Nettwerk 17 NTWK 1212", 45 RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Raya Records RAYA-010 / Raya Records RAYA 01012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Raya Records S-RAYA 0107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Raya Records RAYA-01012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Australia | Volition VOLT9012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-082-MX12" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Dark Entries DE-07012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- ADead Eyes Opened6:35
- B1Bullett
- B2Mount
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Eyes Opened are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dead Eyes Opened are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2014.
When was Dead Eyes Opened first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia. One of them is Ink Records INK 122.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead Eyes Opened is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INK 122, INK 122PR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO INK 122 A¹ and MPO INK 122 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead Eyes Opened 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.