US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1060-1 5396Runout A, variant 1
45-IM-955-2 5396Runout B, variant 1
45-IM-1060-3 5396 SRunout A, variant 2
45-IM-955-2 5396Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long
by Fats Domino · 1956
28 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long
20 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-1060Etched Side A, variant 1
IM-955Etched Side B, variant 1
IM-1060 ⑤ [bowtie]Etched Side A, variant 2
IM-955 ④ [bowtie]Etched Side B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5396
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1060-4 5396Side A [etched]
IM-955-1 5396Side B [etched]
IM-1060side A label
IM-955side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1060-3 5396Etching Side A
45-IM-955-1 5396Etching Side B
IM-1060Label Side A
IM-955Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
340 IM 1060Scribed runout A
340 IM 955Scribed runout B
IM-1060Label A
IM-955Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-1060 4 03 ( 4 is in a circle )Scribed runout A
IM-9 955 C8 ( first 9 is X out )Scribed runout B
IM-1060Label A
IM-955Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1098First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1098First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | London Records 8.309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5396First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8108XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8108First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8108XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 064First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Ireland | London American Recordings HL-U.8309First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.83097", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial 5396First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5396First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0647", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Imperial X53967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen My Dreamboat Comes Home2:15
- BSo-Long2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long are there?
28 vinyl pressings of When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Imperial X5396.
How do I tell if my copy of When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5396, 5396, HL-U.8309, 45-HL-U.8309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM-1060-1 5396 and 45-IM-955-2 5396. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When My Dreamboat Comes Home / So-Long 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.
