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Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

by Glen Campbell · 1971

19 pressings12 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRockFolk

Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3062
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

S45-76026-H1 #4 [IAM triangle]A Side Runout

S45-76027-H1 #2 [IAM triangle]B Side Runout

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3062
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

S45-76027-J-2• 1 ✲Runout side A

S45-76026-J-2• 1 ✲Runout side B

S45-76027Label Side A

S45-76026Label Side B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3062
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

76027 3062 H3 #2 0Runout, side A, etched

76026 3062 H3 #3 0Runout, side B, etched

S45-76027Label Side A

S45-76026Label Side B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3062
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

S45-76027-J4 ─◁Runout, side A, etched

S45-76026-J4 ─◁Runout, side B, etched

S45-76027Label Side A

S45-76026Label Side B

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3062
Format
7", Promo
Runout / matrix

PRO-6164Label Side A

PRO-6165Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaCapitol Records CP-9420First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971AustraliaCapitol Records CP-9420First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1971BrazilCapitol Records 7C-11.129First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1971CanadaCapitol Records 3062First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971FranceCapitol Records 2C 006-80.766 M / Capitol Records 2C 006-80 766 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyCapitol Records 1C 006-80 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 006-80 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971JapanCapitol Records CR-2774First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-80 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971New ZealandCapitol Records F 3062First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971NorwayCapitol Records 7E 006 80766MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971SpainMovieplay SN - 20.540First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971SwedenCapitol Records 4E 006-80766 M / Capitol Records 4 E006-80766 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USCapitol Records 3062First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1971USCapitol Records 3062First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ADream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)2:35
  2. BHere And Now2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3062.

How do I tell if my copy of Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3062, CP-9420, 7C-11.129, 2C 006-80.766 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-76026-H1 #4 [IAM triangle] and S45-76027-H1 #2 [IAM triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) 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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