UK
January 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 6063RCA PL 25447
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 6063 A-2U-1-1-2 BILBOA side, stamped & etched
RCALP 6063 B-2U-1-1- BILBO TAPE ONEB side, stamped & etched
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
by Eurythmics · 1983
69 pressings30 countriesSynth-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)
45 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 26 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 6063RCA PL 25447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A - 7686 A - 4 Ⅱ Made in Germany 020 BILBO TAPE ONE A̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶6̶3̶ ̶A̶1̶Runout, A-side, variant 1
A - 7686 B - 4 Ⅱ Made in Germany 020 BILBO TAPE ONE A̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶6̶3̶ ̶B̶1̶Runout, B-side, variant 1
A - 7686 A-1 Made in Germany 020 A̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶6̶3̶ ̶A̶1̶ BILBO·TAPE ONE (eyeglasses sign)Runout, A-side, variant 2
A - 7686 B-1 Made in Germany BILBO·TAPE ONE 020 A̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶6̶3̶ ̶B̶1̶Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALPP 6063
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
SRT RCALP-P 6063 A jBRunout Side A, hand-etched
SRT RCALP-P 6063 B jBRunout Side B, hand-etched
US
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFL1-4681RCA Victor AFL1-4681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press, ℗ 1982/1983 Text
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 4681A 1 I A3 RRunout side A, variant 1
AFL1 4681B 2 1 I A3 CCRunout side A, variant 1
AFL1 4681A I A1 QRunout side A, variant 2
AFL1 4681B 2 I A2 CRunout side B, variant 2
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 6063RCA PL 25447
- Format
- LP, Album
Philippines
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XFPLI-1131RCA Victor AFL1-4681
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP-50075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 7451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.7116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-4681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-4681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0131)01985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA PL 70014 / RCA RCALP 6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA PL 25447 / RCA Victor PL 25447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA RCALP 6063 / RCA PL 25447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA PL 25447 / RCA Victor PL 25447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA 28 539-5 / Sonocord 28 539-5LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 25447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 25447 / RCA Victor 76.27112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PL 70014 / RCA RCALP 6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 25447LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | RCA 19075811611LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | RCA 19075811611LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | RCA 19075811611LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | RCA 19439907301LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA PL 25447 / RCA RCALP 6063LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PL 25447LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 70031LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | KA Stereo KA 753LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light D - 19LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | RCA RCALP 6063LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Stranger
- A2I've Got An Angel
- A3Wrap It Up
- A4I Could Give You (A Mirror)
- A5The Walk
- B1Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- B2Jennifer
- B3This Is The House
- B4Somebody Told Me
- B5This City Never Sleeps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) are there?
69 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Ireland, Philippines and more. One of them is RCA RCALP 6063, released January 5, 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 RCALP 6063, RCALPP 6063, AFL1-4681, XFPLI-1131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCALP 6063 A-2U-1-1-2 BILBO and RCALP 6063 B-2U-1-1- BILBO TAPE ONE. 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.
