US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 513
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD513ASide One Run-out
MD513 BSide Two Run-out
MD 513-ASide One Label
MD 513-BSide Two Label
SirenMorning Music / Open Up For Love
Vinyl pressings
Morning Music / Open Up For Love
by Siren · 1979
18 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Morning Music / Open Up For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Morning Music / Open Up For Love
16 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 513
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD513ASide One Runout
MD513 BSide Two Runout
MD 513-ASide One Label
MD 513-BSide Two Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI-1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 513
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD513A F/WR B-1 ⊲ [Stamped horizontal left pointing triangle with a dot inside]Side A, etched, except ⊲ stamped
MD513B F/WR A-2 ⊲ [Stamped horizontal left pointing triangle with a dot inside]Side B, etched, except ⊲ stamped
MD 513-ASide A, label
MD 513-BSide B, label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 513
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Midsong International MD 513First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Polydor 75000-2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International C 10536 / Vogue C 10536First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International MD. 1219First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor 3002 / Polydor 2141 172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor S/N 148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 513First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 513First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 513First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 51312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI-1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI-1006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 51312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMorning Music8:14
- BOpen Up For Love7:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morning Music / Open Up For Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Morning Music / Open Up For Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Morning Music / Open Up For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Midsong International MD 513.
How do I tell if my copy of Morning Music / Open Up For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 513, MI 1006, MI-1006, 75000-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MD513A and MD513 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Morning Music / Open Up For Love 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.