Netherlands
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
19-9140-1A-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
19-9140-2B-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
AMS 9140-ALabel Side A
AMS 9140-BLabel Side B
CarpentersThose Good Old Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Those Good Old Dreams
by Carpenters · 1981
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Those Good Old Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Those Good Old Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2386-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
02386-ASide A Label
02386-BSide B Label
A&M 02386A-T2 TIIISide A Label, etched
A&M 02386B-T2 TIIISide B Label, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2386-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02386A-P1A-side Etching
A&M 02386A-P2B-side Etching
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8629First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-732First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PAMS 9140-HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8181First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2386-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2386First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2386-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 023867", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThose Good Old Dreams4:12
- BSomebody's Been Lyin'4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Those Good Old Dreams are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Those Good Old Dreams are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Those Good Old Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9140, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Those Good Old Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9140, AMS 8181, 2386-S, 2386) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-9140-1A-1 and 19-9140-2B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Those Good Old Dreams 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.
