US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56158-ARLabel A
ST-A-56253-ARLabel B
Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungAmerican Dream
Vinyl pressings
American Dream
by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesFolk RockClassic RockRockFolk
American Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 American Dream
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56158-SPSide A Label
ST-A-56253-SPSide B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 2496
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-56158-SPLabels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56158-ARLabel Matrix
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56158-SPLabel Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 789 003-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Atlantic 786 473-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 1.019First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A 9003 (T) / Atlantic 786 473-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Atlantic A9003 / Atlantic 789 003-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic PR 2496First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-890037", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AAmerican Dream3:14
- BCompass5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Dream are there?
15 vinyl pressings of American Dream are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was American Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89003.
How do I tell if my copy of American Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89003, PR 2496, A 9003 (T), A9003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-56158-AR and ST-A-56253-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American 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.
