US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Dinah WashingtonDream
Vinyl pressings
Dream
by Dinah Washington · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dream
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 23156 1 E8953Side A Runout
YW 23157 2 E8954 WSide B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71958
- Format
- 7", Promo
Country unknown
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Mercury 71.958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Mercury 127029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71958First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 71.9587", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71958X7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADream
- BSuch A Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dream are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 71958.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71958, 71.958, 45-AMT 1176, 45464) 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 Dream 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.
