US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-426SA-1B pA runout
AS-426 BS REI-1B pB runout
AS 0426-SAA label
AS 0426-RESBB label
GQMake My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You
Vinyl pressings
Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You
by GQ · 1979
19 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS 426 SA 1E S1Runoit A side stamped (S1 etched)
AS-426 BS-RE1-1E ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Runout B side etched
AS0426-SALabel Side A
AS0426-RESBLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 426 SA-1D T TIRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
AS 426 BS-RE1-1K TRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
AS 426SA-1C TRunout, side A, stamped, T etched, variant 2
AS 426 BS-RE1-1K TRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 426SA-1B pRunout Side A
AS 426SB-1A pRunout Side B
AS 0426-SAA-Side Label
AS 0426-SBB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 426SA-1C ITA-Side Runout Etching
AS 426SB-1C ITB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0426-SAA-Side Label
AS 0426-SBB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS 426 SA-1BRunout Side A printed
AS 426-BS REI-1BRunout Side B etched
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-11980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | Arista ARIST 263First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Arista AS 0426First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Panama | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 12263First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 263First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Arista SP-58First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0426First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Arista 45037" | 7" |
| ? | Panama | Arista 45037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMake My Dreams A Reality (Remix)3:54
- BI Do Love You4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista AS 0426.
How do I tell if my copy of Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0426, SP-58, ARIST 12263, ARIST 263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-426SA-1B p and AS-426 BS REI-1B p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make My Dreams A Reality / I Do Love You 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.
