Canada
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 35481
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35481-1B-2HZ:Side A etch
BL-35481-1B-2HZ:Side B etch
AL-35481-1A-2HZ:Side A runout, variant 1
BL-35481-1B-2HZ: ②Side B runout, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Dream Of A Child
by Burton Cummings · 1978
16 pressings9 countriesRock
Dream Of A Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Of A Child
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 35481
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35481-1A-2HZ:Runout Side A
BL35481·1A·2HZ② DM-11Runout Side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 35481
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35481Label A
BL 35481Label B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 82962
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait JR 35481
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-35481-1T AZ ARunout A etched except o A stamped
o T1 PBL-35481-2G AZ 1CRunout B etched except o C stamped
AL 35481Label A
BL 35481Label B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 33009Portrait JR 35481
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX187137 MXXXXXXX △ (MX186867) - PB PR33009-1Side A runout - stamped (MX187137 MXXXXXXX hand etched)
MX187138 MXXXXXXX '△ (MX186868) PR33009-2Side B runout - stamped (MX187138 MXXXXXXX hand etched)
MX187137Side A label
MX187138Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Portrait PR 33009 / Portrait JR 35481First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Portrait PR 35481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Portrait PR 35481First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | Portrait 100414 / CBS 100414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Portrait PRT 82962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic LNS 17224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Portrait PR 33009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Portrait PLT 2151 / Portrait AL 35481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Portrait PRT 82962First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Portrait JR 35481First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Portrait PR 35481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Portrait S PRT 82962LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Portrait JR 35481LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Portrait JR 35481LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Portrait JR 35481LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Break It To Them Gently4:31
- A2Hold On, I'm Comin'2:49
- A3I Will Play A Rhapsody3:09
- A4Wait By The Water2:58
- A5When A Man Loves A Woman3:02
- A6Shiny Stockings2:20
- B1Guns, Guns, Guns4:07
- B2Takes A Fool To Love A Fool3:02
- B3Meanin' So Much4:01
- B4It All Comes Together2:31
- B5Roll With The Punches2:37
- B6Dream Of A Child4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Of A Child are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dream Of A Child are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Dream Of A Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Portrait PR 35481, released July 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Of A Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 35481, PRT 82962, JR 35481, PR 33009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-35481-1B-2HZ: and BL-35481-1B-2HZ:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Of A Child 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.
