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Vinyl pressings

Dreamland

by Black Box · 1990

26 pressings18 countriesHouseItalo HouseElectronic

Dreamland 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 Dreamland

21 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 17 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.

Australasia

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PL 74572BMG UK Limited PL 74572
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PL74572 -1ASide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched

PL74572 BSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched

PL 74572. A.Side A Label

PL 74572. B.Side B Label

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1990s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaRCA TLP-90233 / Bertelsmann Music Group TLP-90233First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990AustralasiaDeconstruction PL 74572 / BMG UK Limited PL 74572First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BoliviaRCA RLP - 269First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BrazilDeconstruction 150.7021 / Deconstruction 150 7021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990CanadaRCA 2221-1-R / Deconstruction 2221-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ColombiaRCA 05(6131)05002 / BMG Ariola España 05(6131)05002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990Costa RicaRCAFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990EuropePolydor 843 472-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990FranceAirplay Records 30 002 / Carrere 30 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ItalyGroove Groove Melody GGM 9011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990ItalyGroove Groove Melody GGM 9011First yearPicture Disc, LP · Picture discPicture Disc, LP · Picture disc
1990ItalyGroove Groove Melody GGM 9011LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1990JamaicaDeconstruction 2221-1-R / RCA 2221-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990JamaicaRCA 11384 / RCA 11390First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990MexicoRCA LAE 931First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 26 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. A1Everybody Everybody5:18
  2. A2I Don't Know Anybody Else4:30
  3. A3Open Your Eyes5:00
  4. A4Fantasy5:15
  5. B1Dreamland1:58
  6. B2Ride On Time4:15
  7. B3Hold On5:45
  8. B4Ghost Box4:00
  9. B5Strike It Up5:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dreamland are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Dreamland are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.

When was Dreamland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, South Korea, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA 2221-1-R.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2221-1-R, BRL 1009, TLP-90233, PL 74572) 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 Dreamland 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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