US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B11003 K08W 1146 ISide A runout
B11005 - 1 K08W 1147 ISide B runout
B11,003Side A label
B11,005Side B label
Bob LumanDreamy Doll / Buttercup
Vinyl pressings
Dreamy Doll / Buttercup
by Bob Luman · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRockabillyRockStage & Screen
Dreamy Doll / Buttercup was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Doll / Buttercup
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B11,003A side label
B11,005B side label
US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B11,003A side label
B11,005B side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-B-11003-1CSide A runout stamped
45-B-11005-1CSide B runout stamped
B-11003Side A label
B-11005Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9-5105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records A-5105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - B 11003 XU
45 - B 11005 XU
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9-5105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.12First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 51057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 51057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 51057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 51057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADreamy Doll2:10
- BButtercup2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreamy Doll / Buttercup are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dreamy Doll / Buttercup are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Dreamy Doll / Buttercup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5105, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreamy Doll / Buttercup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5105, 45-WB.12, 9-5105, A-5105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B11003 K08W 1146 I and B11005 - 1 K08W 1147 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreamy Doll / Buttercup 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.