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Daydreaming

by Alton Ellis · 1983

13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Daydreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Daydreaming

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKSilver Camel SCLP 009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022CanadaClocktower Records LRLP 001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaClocktower Records AALP 21LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAbraham LRLP 001 / Clocktower Records AALP211LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAbraham AALP 21LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAbraham AALP 21 / Abraham LRLP 001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaClocktower Records LRLP- 001 / Abraham CTLP-021LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAbraham LRLP 001 / Abraham AALP211LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAbraham LRLP 001 / Clocktower Records AALP 021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records LRLP 001LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LRLP 001 / Abraham AALP 021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records LRLP- 001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKLa rue LRLP 001LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Reason In The Sky
  2. A2Black Man's Pride
  3. A3Darling It's True
  4. A4Day Dreaming
  5. B1Earth Needs Love
  6. B2Sinners Gonna Weep
  7. B3Changes
  8. B4Stronger Than Before

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daydreaming are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Daydreaming are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.

When was Daydreaming first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Silver Camel SCLP 009.

How do I tell if my copy of Daydreaming is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCLP 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Daydreaming 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.

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