UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16123
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 16123 A-1Runout (stamped) side A
CL 16123 B-1Runout (stamped) side B
CL 16123ASide A label
CL 16123BSide B label
Anne MurrayDaydream Believer
Vinyl pressings
Daydream Believer
by Anne Murray · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Daydream Believer 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 Daydream Believer
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16123
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 16123 A-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
CL 16123 B-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-95544A-FC#2Etched, Side A
S45-95884-FC#2Etched, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4813 S45-95544A-F2 #1 sum MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side A
4813 S45-95884-F1 #1 sum MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95544A-F6 —◁ JM MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A
S45-95884-F5 #2 JM MASTERED BY CAPITOL '—◁Side B
S-95544ASide A Label
S-95884Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-95544A-F3 * * MASTERED BY CAPITOLEtched, Side A
S45-95884-F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL * *Etched, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 089 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Capitol Records EP-25431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16123First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16123First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4813First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-206697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADaydream Believer2:44
- BDo You Think Of Me3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Daydream Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 16123.
How do I tell if my copy of Daydream Believer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 16123, 4813, P-4813, 1C 006-86 089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 16123 A-1 and CL 16123 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daydream Believer 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.
