Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A D. O.Runout side A
B D O.Runout side B
2006 491 AMatrix label A
2006 491 BMatrix label B
Donny OsmondI Have A Dream / I'm Dyin'
Vinyl pressings
I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin'
by Donny Osmond · 1974
12 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Have A Dream / I'm Dyin'
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2006 491 S1 320 B 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2006 491 S2 320 B 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
2006 491 S1 320 B 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
2006 491 S2 320 V 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 491
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 491Kolob Records 2006 491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 491First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 491 / Kolob Records 2006 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | MGM Records 2006491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-147817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 147817", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14781 / Kolob Records M 147817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 14781 / Kolob Records M 147817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 147817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | MGM Records 2006-491 / MGM Records 2006 4917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Have A Dream3:22
- BI'm Dyin'3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Belgium, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records 2006 491.
How do I tell if my copy of I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2006 491, 2006491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A D. O. and B D O.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Have A Dream / I'm Dyin' 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.
