Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Demis RoussosSo Dreamy
Vinyl pressings
So Dreamy
by Demis Roussos · 1975
13 pressings11 countriesSoft RockBossanovaRockLatin
So Dreamy was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 So Dreamy
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042050
- Format
- 7", Single
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6042 050 1Label Side A
6042 050 2Label Side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6042 050 1Label, side A
6042 050 2Label, side B
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Philips 6042050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Philips 6042 0507", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Greece | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1975 | Madagascar | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | Philips 6042 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Philips 6042 0507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6042 0507", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 60 42 0507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Dreamy
- BHappy To Be On An Island In The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Dreamy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of So Dreamy are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was So Dreamy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, Argentina, Barbados, France and more. One of them is Philips 6042 050.
How do I tell if my copy of So Dreamy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6042 050, 6042050) 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 So Dreamy 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.
