UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 988
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 988 A//2▽420 T 11 1 POUNDA TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A
MCAT 988 B//2▽420 T 11 1Runout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
I Can Dream About You
by Dan Hartman · 1984
33 pressings12 countriesNew WavePop RockDiscoElectronic
I Can Dream About You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Can Dream About You
26 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 988
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 988
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Blue A Label
Country unknown
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52378
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · P
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4086-ASR3 GFEtched side 1
MCA 3946 SS 3Etched side 2
(Picture of two circles with 2 sticks or a drum with 2 drumsticks)Stamped side 1
STERLINGStamped side 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23502
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 3946 SS 1 □-G-□ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching [□-G-□ STERLING Stamped]
MCA 3946̷7 SS 2 3947 □-G-□ STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching [□-G-□ STERLING Stamped]
MCA3946A-Side Label
MCA3947B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-52378First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23510First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records 117.010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 307-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 307-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9405-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records F-MCW 0052378.3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records 0052378.3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 259 307-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 988First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 988First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 988First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-23510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | MCA Records MCA-2351012", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MS-84-1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Busted Records BUSTED312", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-901267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Can Dream About You (Extended Mix)5:56
- B1I Can Dream About You (7" Version)3:51
- B2Instant Replay8:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Dream About You are there?
33 vinyl pressings of I Can Dream About You are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 2006.
When was I Can Dream About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 988.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Dream About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 988, MCAX 988, MCA-52378, MCA-23510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 988 A//2▽420 T 11 1 POUNDA TA1PE and MCAT 988 B//2▽420 T 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Dream About You 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.
