UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
P+8467+A OR [Utopia lyre symbol]Side A runout
P+8467+B OR [Utopia lyre symbol]Side B runout
ColoradoCalifornia Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
California Dreaming
by Colorado · 1978
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
California Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 California Dreaming
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Pressing
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Red
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67Firebird PIN 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
Pin 67 - ARunout, etched, side A, variant 1
Pin 67 - BRunout, etched, side B, variant 1
Pin 67 - A [Utopia Lyre Symbol]Runout, etched, side A, variant 2
Pin 67 - B [Utopia Lyre Symbol]Runout, etched, side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67Firebird PIN 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LYN5966-1UT [lyre symbol] PIN67-A MAXSide A runout etched
LYN5967-1UT PIN-67-B MAX [lyre symbol]Side B runout etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records PIN 67Firebird PIN 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
P 8467 - A - 3 {lyre symbol} W AIARunout Side A etched
P 8467 - B - 3 W {lyre symbol} AIBSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.638First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Durium DX.102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3002 / Durium DE. 3002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3002 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3002First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-2708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67 / Firebird PIN 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67 / Firebird PIN 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67 / Firebird PIN 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 100 262 / Hansa 100 2627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Dreaming
- BSpace Lady Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Dreaming are there?
14 vinyl pressings of California Dreaming are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was California Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Canada, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Pinnacle Records PIN 67-12.
How do I tell if my copy of California Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIN 67-12, PIN 67, DX.102, DE 3002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P+8467+A OR [Utopia lyre symbol] and P+8467+B OR [Utopia lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Dreaming 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.