US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-KeeL UA-LA858-1Runout Side A, etched
A-KeeL UA-LA858-2Runout Side B, etched
MasterfonicsRunout Sides A & B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
When I Dream
by Crystal Gayle · 1978
49 pressings16 countriesCountryRockFolkWorld
When I Dream 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 When I Dream
33 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T\ UALA-858-1-1 Masterfonics BRunout A etched / Masterfonics B stamped
T\ UALA-858-2-1 Masterfonics BRunout B etched / Masterfonics stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-47 LMAS UA-LA 858-1-RE-1 Masterfonics ALL DISCRunout Side A
N-47 LMAS UA-LA 858-2 MasterfonicsRunout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UALA-858-1 0-2 MasterfonicsRunout A etched / Masterfonics stamped
UALA-858-2 0-2 MasterfonicsRunout B etched / Masterfonics stamped
UA-LA 858-1 PLL [ MASTERFONICS]Variant #1- Runout A etched / Masterfonics stamped
UA-LA 858-2 PLL [MASTERFONICS]Variant #1- Runout B etched / Masterfonics stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-858-1-RE-1 RESEARCHCRAFT fSide 1, etched
UA-LA-858-2 XSide 2, etched
MasterfonicsSides 1 & 2, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA858-H
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-47 LMAS UA-LA 858-1-RE-1 Masterfonics ALL DISCRunout Side A
N-47 LMAS UA-LA 858-2 MasterfonicsRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36546 / United Artists Records L36546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA LA 858First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA858-H / United Artists Records UALA-858HFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA858-H / United Artists Records UALA-858HFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | France | United Artists Records UALAF 858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records 30169 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | United Artists Records UAG 30169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | United Artists Records UAG 30169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-595First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C062-61270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL 2990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 072 61270First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Singapore | United Artists Records UA-LA 858-HFirst yearLP | LP |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Liberty LOO-858LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LOO 500858LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Nautilus Recordings NR 36 / Liberty NR36LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Nautilus Recordings NR 36LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA858-HLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA858-HLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For2:52
- A2Heart Mender2:54
- A3Hello I Love You2:31
- A4Talking In Your Sleep2:51
- A5Paintin' This Old Town Blue2:07
- A6When I Dream3:21
- B1Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger3:12
- B2Too Good To Throw Away2:50
- B3Cry Me A River3:11
- B4Wayward Wind2:53
- B5Someday Soon3:50
- B6I Still Miss Someone2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Dream are there?
49 vinyl pressings of When I Dream are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was When I Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA858-H.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA858-H, UAG 30169, L 36546, UA LA 858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-KeeL UA-LA858-1 and A-KeeL UA-LA858-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I 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.
