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
Carly SimonThe Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Vinyl pressings
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
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
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9619 SASide A Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista RIST 33
- Format
- 12", Single
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
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 109 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Arista 609 380First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIST 33First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 33First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-9619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | Japan | Arista A07S-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of3:58
- 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.
