UK
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ESG 7867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7TYA 417-3
7TYA 418-4
Cliff Richard & The ShadowsDream
Vinyl pressings
Dream
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1961
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8119
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1749-1N L ET1Runout stamped, A-side
7TCA 1750-1N ?O ET1Runout stamped, B-side
(7TCA1749) 45Label, A-side
(7TCA1750) 45Label, B-side
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8119
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8119First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia SEG 8119First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SEG 8119First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia ESG 7867First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 13.8867", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI K 062 Z 0761412", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 81197", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Pakistan | Columbia EKCF 27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia SEGJ 81197", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 81197", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dream
- A2All I Do Is Dream Of You
- B1I'll See You In My Dreams
- B2When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dream are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia ESG 7867, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESG 7867, SEG 8119, SEGO 8119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TYA 417-3 and 7TYA 418-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
