Scandinavia
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POS-1260-A ÅRunout side A, stamped
POS-1260-B ÅRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
I Have A Dream
by ABBA · 1979
64 pressings31 countriesPop RockDiscoSchlagerRock
I Have A Dream 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 I Have A Dream
56 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 25 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
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8088.A8Runout - side A hand-etched - variation 1
EPC-S-8088-B5Runout - side B hand-etched - variation 1
EPC-S.8088.A.9Runout - side A hand-etched - variation 2
EPC-S-8088-B4Runout - side B hand-etched - variation 2
UK
December 7, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8088Epic EPC 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8088.A8Runout side A, hand-etched, variant 1
ARunout side A, mother number, stamped, variant 1
EPC-S-8088-B4Runout side B, hand-etched, variant 1
CRunout side B, mother number, stamped, variant 1
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8088.A1A-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
EPC-S-8088-B3 TYB-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
EPC-S-8088 A-9 BA-side run-out, hand-etched/stamped, variant 2
EPC-S-8088-B1 26 TY ⋀B-side run-out, hand-etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8088.A-9Runout, Side A, etched. Variant 1
EPC-S-8088-B2Runout, Side B, etched. Variant 1
EPC-S-8088.A7Runout, A-side, etched. Variant 2
EPC-S-8088-B1 TYRunout, B-side, etched. Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA 41AI-3097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA RS - 2035First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2062First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 101.8149First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic MS 5434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic MS 5434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic MS 5434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Chile | RCA CRS-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(3011)52190First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-200912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10842-First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101269 / Baboo 101269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 310815 / Baboo 310815First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101269 / Baboo 101269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101269 / Baboo 1012697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Discos CBS International DAS 400017", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Discos CBS International DASP 400017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Austria | Polydor 2001 9317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 1035117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Polar 006025772378437", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Not On Label (ABBA)Flexi-disc, 5½", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 0327Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AI Have A Dream4:44
- BTake A Chance On Me (Live Version)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Have A Dream are there?
64 vinyl pressings of I Have A Dream are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was I Have A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Scandinavia, UK, Argentina, Finland and more. One of them is Polar POS 1260, released December 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of I Have A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1260, S EPC 8088, EPC 8088, 41AI-3097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS-1260-A Å and POS-1260-B Å. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Have A Dream 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.
