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A Pocketful Of Dreams

by Big Fun · 1990

11 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic

A Pocketful Of Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 A Pocketful Of Dreams

11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 10 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Jive FUN 1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Poster
Runout / matrix

DFI 90_3 FUN1 A 2 COPYMASTERSRunout side A

DFI 90_3 FUN1 B1 2 COPYMASTERSRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
Jive ZL 71991Jive ZL71991
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

004 DMD - 3929 A-1 ⅡSide A runout

004 DMD - 3929 B-2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaJive TLP 90232First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990BrazilJive 150.8074First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ColombiaJive 05(1231)02250 / BMG 05(1231)02250First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1990GermanyJive ZL 71991 / Jive ZL71991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990MexicoAriola LAP-051First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaJive HIP (D) 10First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990SpainJive ZL 71991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990SpainJive ZL 71991 (5C) / Jive 5C ZL 71991First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990UKJive FUN 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1990UK & EuropeJive FUN 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990South KoreaSeoul Records SJPR-003 / Jive FUN 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Handful Of Promises3:12
  2. A2Blame It On The Boogie (12'' Remix)6:08
  3. A3Can't Shake The Feeling3:39
  4. A4Fight For The Right To Party4:46
  5. A5Not That Kinda Guy3:20
  6. B1We're In This Love Forever3:25
  7. B2Why Did You Break My Heart3:08
  8. B3Bring Your Love Back To Me4:06
  9. B4The Heaven I Need3:36
  10. B5Hey There Lonely Girl3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Pocketful Of Dreams are there?

11 vinyl pressings of A Pocketful Of Dreams are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was A Pocketful Of Dreams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Jive FUN 1.

How do I tell if my copy of A Pocketful Of Dreams is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FUN 1, SJPR-003, TLP 90232, 150.8074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 90_3 FUN1 A 2 COPYMASTERS and DFI 90_3 FUN1 B1 2 COPYMASTERS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Pocketful Of 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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