Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 831 600-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
831-600-1A-2 SNB 230 EL DM-3Runout side A
831-600-1B-2 SNB 230 EL DM-10Runout side B
Gino VannelliBig Dreamers Never Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Big Dreamers Never Sleep
by Gino Vannelli · 1987
24 pressings16 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicJazz
Big Dreamers Never Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Big Dreamers Never Sleep
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 831 600-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
831-600-1A-2 SNB 230 EL DM- 2Runout side A
831-600-1B- SNB 230 EL DM- 13Runout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records BFZ 40337CBS Associated Records Z 40337
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40337-1A G I C3Side A Runout - Etched
PBL 40337-1B G I C3Side B Runout - Etched
Japan
May 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 28MM 0564Polydor 28MM 0564
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
June 15, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 831 600-1Polydor 831 600-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
831 600-1A CDRunout, Side A, Etched
831 600-1B CDRunout, Side B, Etched
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 831600-1
- 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Polydor 831600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Disques Dreyfus 830 600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 831 600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 831 600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Disques Dreyfus 830 900-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Disques Dreyfus 831 600-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Disques Dreyfus 831 600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 600-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 600-1 / Disques Dreyfus 831 600-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Japan | Disques Dreyfus 28MM 0564 / Polydor 28MM 0564First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16599 / Polydor 831 600 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Peru | Polydor P-POL 8316001.7First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Peru | Polydor P-POL 8316001.7First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Disques Dreyfus 831 600-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1In The Name Of Money3:35
- A2Time Out4:37
- A3Wild Horses4:38
- A4Young Lover3:22
- A5Down With Love4:26
- B1Persona Non Grata4:16
- B2Something Tells Me4:22
- B3Shape Me Like A Man4:51
- B4King For A Day4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Dreamers Never Sleep are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Big Dreamers Never Sleep are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Big Dreamers Never Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor 831 600-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Dreamers Never Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 831 600-1, BFZ 40337, 28MM 0564, 831600-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 831-600-1A-2 SNB 230 EL DM-3 and 831-600-1B-2 SNB 230 EL DM-10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Dreamers Never Sleep 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.
