US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 177 A.5 HSide A Runout
C-177-B-10 HSide B Runout
C-177-ASide A Label
C-177-BSide B Label
The FuzzLike An Open Door / Leave It All Behind Me
Vinyl pressings
Like An Open Door / Leave It All Behind Me
by The Fuzz · 1971
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Like An Open Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Like An Open Door
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-177-A-1-A3A RRunout A-side etched
C-177B-7-A2B RRunout B-side etched
C-177-ALabel side-A
C-177-BLabel side-B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-177-A-1-A3C RA-Side Runout Etching
C-177B-7-A3A RB-Side Runout Etching
C-177-AA-Side Label
C-177-BB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Calla Records C-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-177-A-1-A2C RA-Side Runout Etching
C-177-A-S-1-A1D RB-Side Runout Etching
C-177-AA-Side Label
C-177-ASB-Side Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mojo 2092-008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Roulette 6087 012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Calla Records CS - 208First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2092-008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Calla Records C-177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Calla Records C-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Calla Records C-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Calla Records C-177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Calla Records C-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Roulette 1123-1777", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Discos Istmeños LATINO 1497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Calla Records C-1777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALike An Open Door2:27
- BLeave It All Behind Me3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like An Open Door are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Like An Open Door are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Like An Open Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil. One of them is Calla Records C-177, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Like An Open Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-177, 2092-008, 6087 012, CS - 208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 177 A.5 H and C-177-B-10 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like An Open Door 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.
