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EurythmicsSweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91

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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91

by Eurythmics · 1991

10 pressings5 countriesHouseBreaksSynth-popElectronic

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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) '91

9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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

1991
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 45031
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PB 42651 A-1U-1-1Runout side A

PB 42651 B-1U-1-1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1991
Label and catalog number
RCA PT 45032
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

109 DMF-6253 A-1Runout groove A

109 DMF-6253 B-1Runout groove B

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991EuropeRCA PT 45032First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1991EuropeRCA PB 45031First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1991EuropeRCA PT 45032First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1991GermanyRCA PB 45031First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1991UKRCA PT 45032First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991UKRCA PT 42652 DJFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1991UKRCA PB 45031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991UKRCA PB 45031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991USArista 07822-12243-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1992PhilippinesRCA EPR-92-16712", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (House Mix)3:33
  2. A2Sweet Dreams (Nightmare Mix)7:26
  3. B1Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (Hot Remix)5:18
  4. B2Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '913:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.

When was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is RCA PT 45032.

How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 45032, PB 45031, PT 42652 DJ, 07822-12243-7) 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) '91 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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