Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 393-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
969393-7-A R/S AlsdorfRunout side A
969393-7-B R/S AlsdorfRunout side B
The Georgia SatellitesOpen All Night
Vinyl pressings
Open All Night
by The Georgia Satellites · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockRock
Open All Night 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 All Night
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Elektra 7-69393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69393A - 2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20532-2 △ 20905 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-1A Side Runout
ST-E-69393 B - 2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20533 -2 △ 20905-X 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B Side Runout
ST-E-69393-A-ARA Side Label
ST-E-69393-B-ARB Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5310
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69393-B-AR
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69393-B-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7-69393 / Elektra 7.69393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 393-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 750-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra P-2421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra P-2421First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5310First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-693937", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AOpen All Night2:43
- BDunk 'N' Dine2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open All Night are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Open All Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Open All Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 969 393-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Open All Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 969 393-7, 7-69393, ED 5310, 96 93937) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 969393-7-A R/S Alsdorf and 969393-7-B R/S Alsdorf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open All Night 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.
