UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Mountain BM-1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BM 1016 A-2U I.I KT IRunout side A, stamped
BM 1016 B-1U C KT IRunout side B, stamped
BM-1016-ALabel side A
BM-1016-BLabel side B
GreyhoundDream Lover
Vinyl pressings
Dream Lover
by Greyhound · 1972
16 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggae
Dream Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Lover
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Mountain 12 448 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 12448 A-1Runout A Stamped
C 12448 B-1Runout B Stamped
C 12 448 ALabel A
C 12 448 BLabel B
Ghana
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fontana ISL 0031
- Format
- 7"
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Mountain 12.448-AIsland Records 12.448-A
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12448 A-ARunout A Stamped
12448 A-BRunout B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Blue Mountain 12 448 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ghana | Fontana ISL 0031First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Spain | Blue Mountain 12.448-A / Island Records 12.448-AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Blue Mountain BM-1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Blue Mountain BMK-49697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Blue Mountain BMK-49697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 42.002 / Transatlantic Records TRA 420027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Transatlantic Records M 25.6827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 05-10277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records BIG 5297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 5297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 5297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 5297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 5297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 737687", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADream Lover
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Lover are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dream Lover are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Dream Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, Ghana, Spain. One of them is Blue Mountain BM-1016.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM-1016, 12 448 AT, ISL 0031, 12.448-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BM 1016 A-2U I.I KT I and BM 1016 B-1U C KT I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Lover 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.