US
March 1, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop sp 98
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-98-A L37078 kdiscSide A runout
SP-98-B L-37078 X kdiscSide B runout
Beat HappeningDreamy
Vinyl pressings
Dreamy
by Beat Happening · 1991
10 pressings2 countriesIndie RockLo-FiRock
Dreamy was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Dreamy
4 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop sp 98
- Format
- LP, Album · Gray Marbled
- Runout / matrix
SP-98-A kdisc L-37078Side One runout, etched / stamped / etched
SP-98-B kdisc L-37078 XSide Two runout, etched / stamped / etched
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop sp 98
- Format
- LP, Album · Turquoise Marbled
- Runout / matrix
SP-98-A L37078 kdiscSide A runout
SP-98-B L-37078 X kdiscSide B runout
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop sp 11/143
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11/143-A (SP-98)-A L-37078 kdiscRunout Side A
11/143-B (SP-98)-B L-37078 X kdiscRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Sub Pop sp 11/143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Sub Pop sp 11/143LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop sp 98First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop sp 98First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop sp 98First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | K KLP 003LP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Domino REWIGLP117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Unknown | Domino REWIGLP117LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Me Untamed
- A2Left Behind
- A3Hot Chocolate Boy
- A4I've Lost You
- A5Cry For A Shadow
- B1Collide
- B2Nancy Sin
- B3Fortune Cookie Prize
- B4Revolution Come And Gone
- B5Red Head Walking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreamy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dreamy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2022.
When was Dreamy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Germany. One of them is Sub Pop sp 98, released March 1, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreamy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use sp 98, sp 11/143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-98-A L37078 kdisc and SP-98-B L-37078 X kdisc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreamy 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.