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Arthur FiedlerForgotten Dreams

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Forgotten Dreams

by Arthur Fiedler · 1971

13 pressings6 countriesRomanticEasy ListeningJazzClassical

Forgotten Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Forgotten Dreams

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaPolydor 2391 006LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971UKPolydor Super 2391 006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaPolydor 2391 006LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2391 006LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USPolydor 24-5007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USPolydor 24-5007 / Polydor 2391-006LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USPolydor 24-5007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USPolydor 24-5007 / Polydor 2391-006LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPolydor 2391-006LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2391-008LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG2302LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5258LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USPolydor 24-5007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Those Were The Days5:00
  2. A2Days Of Wine And Roses3:28
  3. A3Clair De Lune4:42
  4. A4September Song3:42
  5. A5Forgotten Dreams2:19
  6. A6It Might As Well Be Spring2:45
  7. The Fantastics: Medley
  8. B2Night And Day3:48
  9. B3Stardust3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Forgotten Dreams are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Forgotten Dreams are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Forgotten Dreams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Polydor Super 2391 006.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2391 006) 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 Forgotten 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.

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