Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6059 256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6059 256 1w 1 ℗ 1980 670 06Runout Side A
6059 256 2w 1 ℗ 1980 670 06Runout Side B
6059 256. 1Label Side A
6059 256. 2Label Side B
David EssexSilver Dream Machine
Vinyl pressings
Silver Dream Machine
by David Essex · 1980
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Silver Dream Machine 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 Silver Dream Machine
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Mercury BIKE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
BIKE 1 A//1 ▽ E TO 11 15 A BILBO BOPPA! FOR EMSK.Side A runout
BIKE 1 B//1 ▽ E TO 12 3 BILBO TA1PESide B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIKE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VRA 629 B1-XE 1 A2 POLYGRAM BILBO'S DREAM ASide A runout, variant 1
VRA 629 B1XE 1 B3 POLYGRAM BILBO. TA1PE ASide B runout, variant 1
VRA 629 BIKE1 A2 POLYGRAM BILBO'S DREAM ASide A runout, variant 2
VRA 629 BIKE1 B2 POLYGRAM BILBO. TA1PE ASide B runout, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIKE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BIKE 1 A//1∇ETO 11 1A-Side - Stamped
FOR EMSK. A BILBO BOPPA!A-Side - Etched
BIKE 1 B//1∇ETO 11 1B-Side - Stamped
BILBO TA1PEB-Side - Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIKE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BIKE 1 A//1▽ETO 11 1 A BILBO BOPPA! FOR EMSK.A-side - stamped/etched variant 1
BIKE 1 B//1▽ETO 11 1 BILBO TA1PEB-side - stamped/etched variant 1
BIKE A // 1 ▽ E TO 1 5 5 A BILBO BOPPA! FOR EMSK.A-side - stamped/etched variant 2
BIKE B//1 ▽ E TO 112 4 BILBO TA1PEB-side - stamped/etched variant 2
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6059 256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6059 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Mercury 6059 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6059 275First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6059 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury BIKE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6059 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Mercury 6059 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 6059 256First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury BIKE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury BIKE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury BIKE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury BIKE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Philips TOS 1258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASilver Dream Machine (Part One)
- BSilver Dream Machine (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Dream Machine are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Silver Dream Machine are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Silver Dream Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mercury 6059 256.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Dream Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 256, BIKE 1, 6059 275, TOS 1258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059 256 1w 1 ℗ 1980 670 06 and 6059 256 2w 1 ℗ 1980 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Dream Machine 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.
