Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1 C 006-83 275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
83275-A1Runout side A stamped
83275-B1Runout side B stamped
Classix NouveauxIs It A Dream
Vinyl pressings
Is It A Dream
by Classix Nouveaux · 1982
12 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Is It A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Is It A Dream
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 12BP409Liberty 12BP 409
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BP 409 A - 1U ƱTOPIARunout, A-side, stamped and etched
12 BP 409 B - 1U ƱTOPIARunout, B-side, stamped and etched
12BP 409ASide A label
12BP 409BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BP 409 A-3U ARUNRunout, A-side, variant 1
BP 409 B-1URunout, B-side, variant 1
BP 409 A-3U ARUN 71 1Runout, A-side, variant 2
BP 409 B-1U 71 1Runout, B-side, variant 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-721
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BP 409 A-3U ARUN CPSide A runout
BP 409 B-1U IRL C CPSide B runout
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1A 006-83275
- Format
- 7"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UA-721First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Liberty 1 C 006-83 275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Liberty BP 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Liberty 17DY-5706-1First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 006-83275First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 18First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Liberty C 008-83275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 006-083 275 / EMI-Odeon, S.A. 006-083 275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 006-083 275 / EMI-Odeon, S.A. 006-083 275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty 12BP409 / Liberty 12BP 409First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty BP 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SLIB 89035 / LIberty BP 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIs It A Dream3:35
- BWhere To Go3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It A Dream are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Is It A Dream are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Is It A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Liberty 1 C 006-83 275.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-83 275, 12BP409, BP 409, UA-721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 83275-A1 and 83275-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is It A Dream 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.
