Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Wild Flower LP-374Wild Flower LP 374
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XYZ-255-A SRMSide A runout
XYZ-255-B SRMSide B runout
Dobby DobsonSweet Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Dreams
by Dobby Dobson · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesLovers RockReggae
Sweet Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sweet Dreams
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Wild Flower LP-374Wild Flower LP 374
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Wild Flower LP-374Wild Flower LP 374
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sarge LP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charmers Records LP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHLP · 2-A-1 ⋀
CHLP · 2-B-1 ⋀
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- K & K Records PK 32993K & K Records PK 32993
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Wild Flower LP 374First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Wild Flower LP 374First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Wild Flower LP-374 / Wild Flower LP 374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Wild Flower LP-374 / Wild Flower LP 374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Wild Flower LP-374 / Wild Flower LP 374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Sarge LP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Charmers Records LP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | K & K Records PK 32993 / K & K Records PK 32993First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | K & K Records LP 374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Wild Flower LP 374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sarge SRL LP2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Whispering Bells
- A2Your's Mine, All Mine
- A3O Gee
- A4Little Star
- A5It's A Miracle
- A6Sweet Dreams
- B1Muriel
- B2Cherie
- B3O Donna
- B4This Is My Story
- B5Great Pretender
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sweet Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK, US, Belgium. One of them is Wild Flower LP-374.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-374, LP 2, PK 32993, LP 374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XYZ-255-A SRM and XYZ-255-B SRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Dreams 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.