Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T787
- Format
- LP
Dick HaymesMoondreams
Vinyl pressings
Moondreams
by Dick Haymes · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Moondreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Moondreams
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 787
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 787
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 787-1NRunout Side A
T2 787-2NRunout Side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-787
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records T-787First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T787First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T 787First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-81989 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-81989 MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 787LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D-050D-81989LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-81989 / Capitol Records 5D 050-81989LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records VMPM 1003 / Capitol Records 0C 054 ○ 81989MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1If I Should Lose You
- A2You Don't Know What Love Is
- A3Imagination
- A4Skylark
- A5Isn't This A Lovely Day
- A6What's New?
- B1The Way You Look Tonight
- B2Then I'll Be Tired Of You
- B3I Like The Likes Of You
- B4Moonlight Becomes You
- B5Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- B6When I Fall In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moondreams are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moondreams are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Moondreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia. One of them is Capitol Records T787.
How do I tell if my copy of Moondreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T787, T 787, T-787) 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 Moondreams 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.