UK
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout Centre
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
by Eurythmics · 1983
77 pressings25 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
59 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 24 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
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 2RCA PB 68031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Spartan Manufacturing Pressing, Solid Centre, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DAP2-A1 SW BILBO·TAPE ONESide A, stamped, etched runout variant 1
DAP2-B1 SW BILBO·TAPE ONESide B, stamped, etched runout variant 1
UK
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 2RCA PB 68031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DA 2 A-1U-1-2 42 BILBO·TAPE ONERunout, side A
DA 2 B-1U-1-1-46 BILBO·TAPE OneRunout, side B
UK
January 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 2RCA PB 68031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DA 2 A-1U-1-2 G9 BILBO·TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 1
DA 2 B-1U-1-1 170 BILBO·TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 1
DA 2 A-1U-1-2 45 BILBO·TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 2
DA 2 B-1U-1-5-C BILBO·TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 2
UK
January 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DAT 2RCA PC 68037
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAT 2 A-1U-1-1- - BILBO.TAPE ONERunout side A
DAT 2 B-1U-1-1- 5 BILBO.TAPE OneRunout side B
DAT 2 A-1U-1-2- A 10 BILBO. TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 2
DAT 2B -1U-1- C 1 C BILBO TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 2
UK
January 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 2RCA PB 68031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Spartan Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAP.2-A1 SW BILBO TAPE oneA-side runout
DAP.2.B1 SW BILBO TAPE oneB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | RCA S-0315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | RCA PB-13533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | RCA PB-13533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | RCA 101.7167First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PD-13502First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-68031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA GB-13790First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-201190-3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-050First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-050First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | France | RCA PB 61190 / RCA Victor PB 61190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PC 61187First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | RCA PB 61190 / RCA Victor PB 61190First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | RCA PB 61190 / RCA Victor PB 61190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PT-42652 / RCA PT-42652 (3A)12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PB-426517", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Eurythmics) DAR 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Eurythmics) DREAM2012", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label (Eurythmics) DREAMS R SWEET12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | France | RCA Music Group MU 000212", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Not On Label (Eurythmics) DREAMER1212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Eurythmics) SWEET 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Eurythmics) SDREAMS00112", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Germany | RCA PB 680317", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Israel | Not On Label (Eurythmics)12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM - 45723 - 1Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | Spain | RCA Victor PC-6803712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor PD-1350212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA GB-137907", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)3:31
- BI Could Give You (A Mirror)3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) are there?
77 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1983 and 2011.
When was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is RCA DA 2, released January 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DA 2, DAT 2, DA (P) 2, PD-13502) 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 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 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.
