US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Harry ChapinDreams Go By
Vinyl pressings
Dreams Go By
by Harry Chapin · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Dreams Go By was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Dreams Go By
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T ES45264 A-3 CTH ESR TD 6-20-75Side A
T ES45264 B-3 CTH TI ESR TD 6-20-75Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CSM - Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45264-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP ES45264A-6 1-1 ESR-TD-79-75A-Side Runout Etching
EM 45264 A-SP 1-1 SRC ESR-TD-6-20-75B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 12184-A1 BLAIR`Sside A
K 12184-B1side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Elektra 12191 / Elektra E 45264First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Elektra 12191First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1975 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 12184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45264-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADreams Go By3:48
- BSandy2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreams Go By are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dreams Go By are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dreams Go By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Elektra E-45264.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreams Go By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45264, E-45264-A, K 12184, 12191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreams Go By 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.
