UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Labels
Vinyl pressings
X-Dreams
by Annette Peacock · 1978
19 pressings11 countriesAvantgardeJazz-RockJazzRock
X-Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 X-Dreams
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 702
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AUL.702.A1Side A, etched
AUL.702.B1Side B, etched
AUL.702.ASide A label, in parentheses
AUL.702.BSide B label, in parentheses
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors 2473 210
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors 2473210Les Disques Motors 2473 210
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MT 2473 210 Arunout side A, hand etched
MT 2473 210 Brunout side B, hand etched
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aura AURA 19 AUL 25078Aura 19AUL25078
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AUL25078 A 28C1Runout Side A
AUL25078 B 28C2Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Les Disques Motors 2473 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Les Disques Motors 2473210 / Les Disques Motors 2473 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Aura AURA 19 AUL 25078 / Aura 19AUL25078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Aura AUL 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Aura AUL 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Aura AUL 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Powderworks MLF 257 / Aura MLF 257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Tomato 9239-7025 / GRT Of Canada Ltd. 9239-7025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Les Disques Motors MTO 77009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Spain | Aura SPL 1-7900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tomato TOM-7025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tomato TOM-7025LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Tomato TOM-7025LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Aura AUL 702 / NPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Aura AUR 72001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Japan Record 25JAL-3077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Femme Music FELP 4.00490 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Europe | Earmark 42083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5589LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook
- A2Real & Defined Androgens
- A3Dear Bela
- B1This Feel Within
- B2Too Much In The Skies
- B3Don't Be Cruel
- B4Questions
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of X-Dreams are there?
19 vinyl pressings of X-Dreams are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was X-Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Aura AUL 702.
How do I tell if my copy of X-Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AUL 702, 2473 210, 2473210, AURA 19 AUL 25078) 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 X-Dreams 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.
