UK
July 28, 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75WEA 248628-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ75 A//1 ∇ 420 R ARUNSide A runout
YZ 75 B//1 ∇ 420 RSide B runout
Simply RedOpen Up The Red Box (Remix)
Vinyl pressings
Open Up The Red Box (Remix)
by Simply Red · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesDowntempoEuro HouseElectronic
Open Up The Red Box (Remix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Red Box (Remix)
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75TWEA 248623-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 75T A//1▽420 RA
YZ 75T B//1▽420RB
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75TWEA 248623-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", Single, Picture Disc, All Media, Limited Edition · Free Picture Disc
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75WEA YZ 75
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 75 A//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 4 ARUNRunout Side A [Stamped/Etched]
YZ 75 B//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 5Runout Side B [Stamped/Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75BWEA YZ75
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Cube
- Runout / matrix
YZ 75 A//1▽420 R 1 1 ARUN 1 2Runout side A
YZ 75 B//1▽420 R 1 1 3Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ75
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Injection Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0-248623First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7-248628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 628-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 623-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | WEA YZ75First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8628-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 814First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA SAM 301TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75 / WEA YZ 75First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75B / WEA YZ75First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75F / WEA YZ 75First year7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75 / WEA 248628-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75T / WEA 248623-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ75T / WEA 248623-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", Single, Picture Disc, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", Single, Picture Disc, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AOpen Up The Red Box
- BLook At You Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Up The Red Box (Remix) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Open Up The Red Box (Remix) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Open Up The Red Box (Remix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is WEA YZ75, released July 28, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Up The Red Box (Remix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ75, YZ75T, YZ75B, YZ75F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ75 A//1 ∇ 420 R ARUN and YZ 75 B//1 ∇ 420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Up The Red Box (Remix) 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.
