US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 7-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BW 180 I I AIRunout, side A, stamped
BW74 I I A2Runout, side B, stamped
BW-180-45Label side A
BW-74-45Label side B
Betty JohnsonI Dreamed
Vinyl pressings
I Dreamed
by Betty Johnson · 1956
13 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
I Dreamed was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 I Dreamed
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 7-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.180Side A runout
B.74Side B runout
BALLY-180-45Side A label
BALLY-74-45Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 7-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BW 180 I B2Version 1 runout A
B ̶W̶ 74-45 I B1Version 1 runout B
BW 180-45 I I IVersion 2 runout A
BW74 I I D2Version 2 runout B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 7-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BW 180Runout A
BW 74Runout B
B-180Label A
B-74Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 1020
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B180 ISide A Runout
B74 ISide B Runout
B-180Side A label
B-74Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bally 7-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B W 180 45 I I I A8A side - runout (stamped)
B̶ ̶W̶ 74 - 45 I I B0B side - runout (stamped)
(B-180-45)A side - label
(B-74-45)B side - label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton 4-350RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton 350RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton 4-350RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Bally 7-1020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Bally 7-1020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Bally 7-1020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Bally 7-1020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Bally 1020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Bally 7-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-11457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1145Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 200877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8365Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Dreamed2:04
- BIf It's Wrong To Love You2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Dreamed are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Dreamed are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was I Dreamed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Bally 7-1020.
How do I tell if my copy of I Dreamed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-1020, 1020, 4-350R, 350R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BW 180 I I AI and BW74 I I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Dreamed 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.