US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28255
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28255-A-SRI 1-1 sterlingA Side
7-28255-B-SRI 1-2 sterlingB Side
DioI Could Have Been A Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
I Could Have Been A Dreamer
by Dio · 1987
14 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
I Could Have Been A Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Could Have Been A Dreamer
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28255
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28255-A-SHI 0 R-1 18467-SHI ☆ STERLING ▲ 17516 1-1A Side
7-28255-B-SHI 0 R-18468-SHI ▲ 17516-X ☆ STERLING 1-1B Side
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2779
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28255-A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 812Polygram 888 787-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DIO 812 A//1∇420 V 1 1Side A runout, stamped
DIO 812 B//1∇420 V 11 2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 8Vertigo 888 787-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DIO 8 A // 1 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3A-side, variant 1
DIO 8 B // 1 ∇ 420 V 1 1 2B-side, variant 1
DIO 8 A // 1 ∇ 420 V 1 1 4A-side, variant 2
DIO 8 B // 1 ∇ 420 V 1 1 1B-side, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Vertigo 888 787-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Vertigo 888 787-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Vertigo 888 787-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | Polygram 888 787-1 / Vertigo 888 787-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polygram 888 787-1 / Vertigo 888 787-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Vertigo 888 787-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Vertigo 888 787-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polygram DIOR 8 / Vertigo DIOR 8First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo DIO 812 / Polygram 888 787-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Vertigo DIO 8 / Vertigo 888 787-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28255First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2779First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28255-AFirst year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28255First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Could Have Been A Dreamer3:48
- BOverlove3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Have Been A Dreamer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Could Have Been A Dreamer are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Could Have Been A Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-28255.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Have Been A Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28255, PRO-A-2779, 7-28255-A, DIO 812) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-28255-A-SRI 1-1 sterling and 7-28255-B-SRI 1-2 sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Could Have Been A Dreamer 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.
