Vinyl pressings
by Heron · 1977
Diamond Of Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
BRON 460 A-2U G A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A variant 1
BRON 460 B-1U G MASTER ROOMRunout side B variant 1
BRON 460 A-2U R A PORKY PRIME CUT 1Runout side A variant 2
BRON 460 B-1U P MASTER ROOM 1Runout side B variant 2
I-4 ILPS 9460 B2 EG FOR ROD.Side A runout
I-4 ILPS 9460 A2 EG NEDDY A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B runout
ILPS 9460-ASide A Label
ILPS 9460-BSide B label
MX183681 24-460-1Side A runout
MX183682 24-460-2Side B runout
MX183681Side A label
MX183682Side B label
SMX51517 2ASide 1 etched
SMX51518 2ASide 2 etched
BRON-460Side 1 label
BRON-460Side 2 label
28571 A-1/77SSide A runout stamped
28571 B-1/77SSide B runout stamped
28571 A-1/77S Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped
28571 B-1/77S Made in GermanySide B runout, stamped
S 28 571 ALabel side 1
S 28 571 BLabel side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Bronze BRON 24 460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Bronze L-36,400First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Bronze 28 571 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Bronze 28 792 XOT / Bronze 28 571 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Bronze BROL 34460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Bronze BROL 34460LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Bronze P-10422BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Bronze P-10422BFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze BRON 460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze ILPS 9460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Diamond Of Dreams are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Bronze BRON 460.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON 460, ILPS 9460, BRON 24 460, L-36,400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRON 460 A-2U G A PORKY PRIME CUT and BRON 460 B-1U G MASTER ROOM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
