US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Emitt RhodesThe American Dream
Vinyl pressings
The American Dream
by Emitt Rhodes · 1970
14 pressings6 countriesPower PopSunshine PopRockPop
The American Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 American Dream
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4254LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-934,222LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4254LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4254LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML-102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64254LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Russia | Lilith LR112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mother Earth2:29
- A2Pardon Me2:46
- A3Textile Factory3:05
- A4Someone Died2:04
- A5Come Ride, Come Ride2:53
- A6Let's All Sing2:40
- B1Holly Park2:59
- B2Saturday Night1:59
- B3Mary Will You Take My Hand2:21
- B4The Man He Was2:58
- B5In Days Of Old2:13
- B6'Til The Day After2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The American Dream are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The American Dream are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2006.
When was The American Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is A&M Records SP 4254, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The American Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4254) 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 American Dream 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.
