Vinyl pressings
by Bobby Darin · 1959
Dream Lover / Bullmoose 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.
29 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
45-59-C-3394-1 AT 1 CA side - runout etched (1 C - stamped)
45-59-C-3395-3 AT BB side - runout etched (B - stamped)
45-59-C-3394-1 AT4 BA side - runout variant 1 etched (AT4 B - stamped)
45-59-C-3395-1 AT2 CA side - runout variant 1 etched (AT2 C - stamped)
45-59-C-4̶5̶A̶--3394-11Side A runout
45-59-C 4̶5̶A̶ -3395-11Side B runout
59C-3394Label, side A
59C-3395Label, side B
45-59-C-(scratched out)-3394-22 #ⓍⓍ △28143deadwax A, Etched
45-59-C-(scratched out)-3394-22 #ⓍⓍ △28144deadwax B, Etched
59C-3394label A
59C-3395label B
45-59-C-scratch out- 3394-11A side - runout etched (1 C - stamped)
45-59-C-scratch out - 3395-11B side - runout etched (B - stamped)
59C-3394A side - label
59C-3395B side - label
45-59-C-3394-2 AT2 GA side - runout (etched) (G - stamped)
3395 AT1 DB side - runout (etched) (D - stamped)
59C-3394A side - label
59C-3395B side - label
45-59-C-3394-1 AT 1 CSide A - Etched (1 C - Stamped)
45-59-C-3395-3 AT BSide A - Etched (B - Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO. 6140 / ATCO Records 45-ATCO.6140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO. 6140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLE 8867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Atlantic 90012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1875First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.412First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | London Records HL 8867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8867 / London American Recordings 45-HL-E 8867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8867 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLE.8867 / London American Recordings HLE.8867First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8867 / London American Recordings 45-HL-E 8867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLE 8867 / London American Recordings HLE 8867First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 7 CPI 133 / Atlantic 1120017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8867 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 88677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
35 vinyl pressings of Dream Lover / Bullmoose are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6140.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6140, 45-HL-E 8867, 45-HLE 8867, HLE.8867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-59-C-3394-1 AT 1 C and 45-59-C-3395-3 AT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
