US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roadshow 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Don DowningDream World
Vinyl pressings
Dream World
by Don Downing · 1973
21 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Dream World was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 World
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roadshow 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7006A-2-STEREO-1-1 D PRRunout A, etched
7006-B-S-1 1-1 PRRunout B, etched
7006-A-SLabel A
7006-B-SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roadshow 7006 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roadshow RS 7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Roadshow RS 7006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Roadshow 7006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Roadshow 7006First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Roadshow 7006 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Belgium | People PEO 1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE 123977" | 7" |
| 1974 | France | Sonopresse SD 40132 / Roadshow SD 401327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Scepter Records 05 1020 / Scepter Records 05-10207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Scepter Records MAS-1877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | People PEO 1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | People PEO 1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Scepter Records SCE 123977", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Scepter Records SCE 123947", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Scepter Records SCE 123977", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Scepter Records SDJ123977", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Disco Gold DCG-270017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADream World2:36
- BThe Miracle2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream World are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dream World are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Dream World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Belgium. One of them is Roadshow 7006.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7006, 7006 DJ, RS 7006) 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 World 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.