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David CassidyDaydreamer / The Puppy Song

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Daydreamer / The Puppy Song

by David Cassidy · 1973

29 pressings20 countriesPop RockBalladPopRock

Daydreamer / The Puppy Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Daydreamer / The Puppy Song

25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records 45,413
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

1879A Side Matrix

1852B Side Matrix

Bell 1879 CPA Side Runout

Bell 1852 S-CP XB Side Runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELL 1334
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

BELL 1334 A-2UA side runout, variant 1

BELL 1334 B-1UB side runout, variant 1

BELL 1334 A-2U HG 5A side runout, variant 2

BELL 1334 B-1U PO 1B side runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973AustriaBell Records 2008 206First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973BelgiumBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973FranceBell Records 2008 206First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973FranceBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973IrelandBell Records BELL 1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973ItalyBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1973NetherlandsBell Records 2008 206 / Bell Records BELL-1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973NetherlandsBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973PortugalBell Records 2008 206First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1973ScandinaviaBell Records 2008.206First year7", Single7", Single
1973Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongBell Records BELL 1334First year7", Single7", Single
1973South AfricaBell Records PS 282First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973SpainBell Records 20 08 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 29 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ADaydreamer2:46
  2. BThe Puppy Song2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daydreamer / The Puppy Song are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Daydreamer / The Puppy Song are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Daydreamer / The Puppy Song first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,413.

How do I tell if my copy of Daydreamer / The Puppy Song is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,413, BELL 1334, 2008 206, 2008.206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Daydreamer / The Puppy Song 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.

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