UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reproduction PT 41712RCA PT 41712
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 41712 A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA.MSSide A
PT 41712 B1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA.MSSide B
Glen GoldsmithDreaming
Vinyl pressings
Dreaming
by Glen Goldsmith · 1988
19 pressings6 countriesNeo SoulFunk / Soul
Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Dreaming
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41712X
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reproduction PB 41711RCA PB 41711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41711 A1 ƱTOPIA.MS CRunout etched side A
PB 41711 B1 ƱTOPIA.MS <Runout etched side B
PB 41711A‡Label side A
PB 41711B‡Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41712RReproduction PT 41712R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT-41712-R-A-1 ΨTOPIA.MS. V DSide A etched,stamped
PT-41712-R-B-1 ΨTOPIA.MS. V CSide B etched,stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41712R
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMG GG2
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 41711 / RCA PB41711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 41711 / RCA PB41711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42 032First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42 032First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 41 712First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PB 41711First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Ireland | RCA PB 41711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Reproduction PT 41712 / RCA PT 41712First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 41712XFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Reproduction PB 41711 / RCA PB 41711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 41712R / Reproduction PT 41712RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 41712RFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | BMG GG2First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 41711XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT41712 / Reproduction PT 41712First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADreaming (Extended Dance Mix)6:08
- B1I Won't Cry (Back Yardie Mix)3:42
- B2I Won't Cry (Rare Block Mix)4:02
- B3Dreaming (Instrumental)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreaming are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Dreaming are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Reproduction PT 41712.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 41712, PT 41712X, PB 41711, PT 41712R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT 41712 A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA.MS and PT 41712 B1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA.MS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreaming 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.