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Carly SimonThe Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

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The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

by Carly Simon · 1987

10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRockPop

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Arista AS1-9619
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AS1 9619 SASide A Runout Etching

AS1 9619 SBSide B Runout Etching

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Arista AS1-9619
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

AS1 9619-SA STERLINGRunout A side

AS1 9619-SB STERLINGRunout B side

AS1 9619 SALabel A side

AS1 9619 SBLabel B side

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Arista RIS 33
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

RIS - 33 - A-1 <Runout etched side A

RIS - 33 - B-1 <Runout etched side B

RIS 33 A*Side A label

RIS 33 B*Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaArista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987EuropeArista 109 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987GermanyArista 609 380First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKArista RIST 33First year12", Single12", Single
1987UKArista RIS 33First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987USArista AS1-9619First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987USArista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987USArista AS1-9619First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987USArista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1987JapanArista A07S-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AThe Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of3:58
  2. BAs Time Goes By5:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AS1-9619.

How do I tell if my copy of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1-9619, RIST 33, RIS 33, 109 380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS1 9619 SA and AS1 9619 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of 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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