UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STRA-218-A1 2 ARunout stamp side A
STRA-218-B1 3 ARunout stamp side B
The HumblebumsOpen Up The Door
Vinyl pressings
Open Up The Door
by The Humblebums · 1970
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Open Up The Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Door
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 LST-7656-1 Re
A LST-7656-2 Re DB
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 LST-7656-1 Re
A LST-7656-2 Re DB
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records STAL-934161
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records 5C 054-91823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
91823-A-14151-1-yRunout side A
91823-B-14152-1-yRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Transatlantic Records STAL-934161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5C 054-91823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 218LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-7656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-7656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5C054-91823LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Canada | Liberty LST-7656LP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Clan Celentano BF-ES-LP 8000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CNR 541.739-1 / Transatlantic Records 541.739-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5C038-91823LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Apartment2:47
- A2I Can't Stop Now4:37
- A3Open Up The Door3:21
- A4Mary Of The Mountains3:00
- A5All The Best People Do It2:51
- A6Steamboat Row2:59
- A7Mother2:55
- B1Shoeshine Boy3:12
- B2Cruisin'3:15
- B3Keep It To Yourself3:07
- B4Oh No2:12
- B5Song For Simon2:18
- B6Harry2:57
- B7My Singing Bird3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Up The Door are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Open Up The Door are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Open Up The Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 218.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Up The Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 218, LST-7656, STAL-934161, 5C 054-91823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STRA-218-A1 2 A and STRA-218-B1 3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Up The 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.