Sweden
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 70 055
- Format
- 7"
Bobby DarinDream Lover / Splish Splash
Vinyl pressings
Dream Lover / Splish Splash
by Bobby Darin · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Dream Lover / Splish Splash was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Dream Lover / Splish Splash
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Greece
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0 505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60C-505 ASIDE A
60C-505 BSIDE B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Sweden | Atlantic 70 055First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0557", Single | 7", Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 2017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 102017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 2017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 97", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 97", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 784 939-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 506 / Maybellene Nr. 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADream Lover
- BSplish Splash
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Lover / Splish Splash are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dream Lover / Splish Splash are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1988.
When was Dream Lover / Splish Splash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Sweden, Greece. One of them is Atlantic 70 055.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Lover / Splish Splash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70 055, 0 505) 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 Dream Lover / Splish Splash 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.
