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Don GibsonThe Same Street / Sweet Dreams

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The Same Street / Sweet Dreams

by Don Gibson · 1960

11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

The Same Street / Sweet Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Same Street / Sweet Dreams

9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA 45-RCA 1217
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

{L2WW.0273} invertedSide A Label

{L2WW.0272} invertedSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA 45-RCA 1217
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

L2WW-0273-1CRunout side A

L2WW-0272-1CRunout side B

{L2WW.0273} invertedSide A Label

{L2WW.0272} invertedSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaRCA 10981First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960GermanyRCA 47-7805First year7", Single7", Single
1960IrelandRCA 45-ERC 1217First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960SpainRCA 3-10099First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKRCA 45-RCA 1217First year7", Single7", Single
1960UKRCA 45-RCA 1217First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1960UKRCA 45-RCA 1217First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960UKRCA 45-RCA 1217First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USRCA Victor 47-7805First year7", Single7", Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor 47-78057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USRCA Victor 47-78057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Same Street
  2. BSweet Dreams

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Same Street / Sweet Dreams are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Same Street / Sweet Dreams are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was The Same Street / Sweet Dreams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Spain, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is RCA 3-10099.

How do I tell if my copy of The Same Street / Sweet Dreams is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10099, 45-RCA 1217, 47-7805, 45-ERC 1217) 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 The Same Street / 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.

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