US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F354A-1 BSide A runout
F354B-1Side B runout
AnnetteO Dio Mio / It Took Dreams
Vinyl pressings
O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams
by Annette · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-354-A-5 TRunout, side A
F-354-B-5 TRunout, side B
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-354 side 1 E5345A-Side Runout Etching
F-354 side 2 E5346B-Side Runout Etching
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F354A-1 BA-Side Runout
F354B-1B-Side Runout
UK
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-343
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-601A-side
45-KR-602B-side
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-867 RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-867 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Denmark | Metronome B 1400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Metronome B 1400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Disneyland 45-WD-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Buena Vista Records F-354First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Buena Vista Records F-354First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Buena Vista Records F-354First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Buena Vista Records F-354First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Buena Vista Records F-354First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Buena Vista Records F-3547", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AO Dio Mio2:48
- BIt Took Dreams2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams are there?
12 vinyl pressings of O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.
When was O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Buena Vista Records F-354, released January 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of O Dio Mio / It Took Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-354, JAR-343, 45-WD-10, 4-867 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F354A-1 B and F354B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O Dio Mio / It Took 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.
