US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5525
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4163-PL1 SLM △ 8043 1- PRECISIONRunout A Side
MCA-4164-PL4 SLM △ 8043-X PRECISION 1-Runout B Side
MCA4163Label A Side
MCA4164Label B Side
Vinyl pressings
I Can Dream About You
by Dan Hartman · 1984
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockPop
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
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5525MCA Records MCA-25050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA4163Side 1 Label
MCA4164Side 2 Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5525
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4163-PL3 SLM △ 8043 Precision 1-1Var.1 Etched, Runout Side A
MCA-4164-PL2 SLM △ 8043-X Precision 1-1Var.1 Etched, Runout Side B
MCA-4163-PL2 SLM △ 8043 -1 PrecisionVar.2 Etched, Runout Side A
MCA-4164-PL2 SLM △ 8043-X Precision 1-Var.2 Etched, Runout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5525MCA Records MCA-25050
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3239
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
December 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13070
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Wea 83847First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 5525-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records 120.020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 251 529-1 / MCA Records (MCA-5525)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records MCF 3239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 251 529-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 251529-1 / MCA Records 25 1529-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | MCA Records MCF 3294 / MCA Records MCL 1831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5525 / MCA Records MCA-25050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-5525 / MCA Records MCA-25050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1We Are The Young4:19
- A2I Can Dream About You4:12
- A3Shy Hearts4:40
- A4I'm Not A Rolling Stone4:33
- A5Rage To Live3:56
- B1Name Of The Game6:02
- B2Power Of A Good Love4:10
- B3Second Nature3:57
- B4I Can't Get Enough3:27
- B5Electricity4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Dream About You are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Can Dream About You are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Can Dream About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5525.
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 MCA-5525, MCF 3239, P-13070, 83847) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-4163-PL1 SLM △ 8043 1- PRECISION and MCA-4164-PL4 SLM △ 8043-X PRECISION 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.
