US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69563-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-69563-B-SPLabel B
DokkenIn My Dreams
Vinyl pressings
In My Dreams
by Dokken · 1985
12 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
In My Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 In My Dreams
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5124
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69563-A-2 ɑ R-15289-A2 MASTERDISK △11484 1-1Runouts
ST-E-69563-A-ARLabels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR37T
- Format
- 12", EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR37TFirst year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 5124First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Elektra 969 563-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Elektra P-20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Elektra P-20687", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIn My Dreams4:01
- BTil The Livin' End3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In My Dreams are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In My Dreams are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was In My Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Elektra 7-69563.
How do I tell if my copy of In My Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69563, ED 5124, EKR37T, 96 95637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-69563-A-SP and ST-E-69563-B-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In My 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.
