Canada
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36441
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
36441 A2Side One, Etched PCC80037-A Crossed Out
36441: B-2.Side Two, Etched PCC80037-B Crossed out
SterlingBoth Sides, Stamped
Dan HillIf Dreams Had Wings
Vinyl pressings
If Dreams Had Wings
by Dan Hill · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
If Dreams Had Wings was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 If Dreams Had Wings
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 84273
- Format
- LP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36441
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S2 AL-36441-1E A5 STERLINGA side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp
S1 BL-36441-1F STERLING D3B side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp
AL-36441-1K STERLING AA side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp variant 2
BL-36441-1B STERLING PB side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36441
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36441
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36441-1Q D STERLING o T1
BL-36441-1C BL-36441-1C o T1 S
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OR MX192243 ELPS 4066-1Side 1 runout hand etched
OR MX192244 ELPS 4066-2Side 2 runout hand etched
MX192243Side 1 label
MX192244Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 84273 / Epic 84273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 25･3P-211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 25・3P-211First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 84273First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Epic FE 36441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic FE 36441First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic FE 36441First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia FC 36441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Epic KSF 2509LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Path Of Least Resistance4:37
- A2I Still Reach For You3:27
- A3Ghost4:14
- A4Island4:03
- A5Perfect Man4:04
- B1My Love For You4:22
- B2More Than Just A Clever Game4:02
- B3Unloved People4:09
- B4You Get A Little Harder4:18
- B5If Dreams Had Wings3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Dreams Had Wings are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If Dreams Had Wings are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If Dreams Had Wings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36441, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of If Dreams Had Wings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36441, S EPC 84273, FE 36441, ELPS 4066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 36441 A2 and 36441: B-2.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Dreams Had Wings 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.
