UK
March 23, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX 15WEA 240 632-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Alsdorf Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 240632 - 1 A3 X 73 ARUNRunout A-side
R / S Alsdorf 240632 - 1 B3 XX UK 7Runout B-side
Vinyl pressings
Dream Into Action
by Howard Jones · 1985
43 pressings20 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop
Dream Into Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Into Action
30 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 20 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
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60390-1Elektra 9 60390-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60390A-2 1-6 Ⓗ STERLING SRCRunouts, variant 1 side A
STE 60390B-1 1-4 -1 Ⓧ STERLING SRCRunouts, variant 1 side B
STE 60390 A 3 1 - 3 Ⓗ STERLING SRCRunouts, variant 2 side A
STE 60390 B - 1 1-2 SM1-4 -̶̷̸1̶̷̸ Ⓧ STERLING SRCRunouts, variant 2 side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60390-1Elektra 9 60390-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60390 A 3 1-2 B-20968-A3 △ 9276 0- SP-AR STERLING ⚾ [SRC logo]Runout side A, var. 1
STE 60390B -1 1-3 SP-AR B-20969-B1 △ 9276-X 0- -̶1̶ STERLING ⚾ [SRC logo]Runout side B, var. 1
STE 60390 A 3 2 B-20968-A3 △ 9276 0- SPAR STERLING ⚾ [SRC logo]Runout side A, var. 2
STE 60390B -1 1-5 △ 9276-X 0-- STERLING ⚾ B-20969-B1 [SRC logo]Runout side B, var. 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60390-1Elektra 60390-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60390A-2 1-6 SRCRunout A
STE 60390B-1 1-4 SRCRunout B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60390-1Elektra 60390-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-20968-A3 STERLING ⚾︎ SRC STE 60390A 3Runout A
SRC STE 60390B-1 1-3 SP-AR B-20969-B1 △9276-X 0-SM1-1 STERLING ⚾︎Runout B
ST-E-60390-1-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-60390-1-B-ARLabel B
Europe
March 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 240 632-1WEA WX 15
- Format
- LP, Album · Teldec Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D R/S Alsdorf 240632-1 A3 ARUN < T >Runout side A, variant 1
D R/S Alsdorf 240632-1 B < T >Runout side B, variant 1
D R/S Alsdorf 240632-1 A3 ARUN < T >Runout side A, variant 2
D R/S Alsdorf 240632-1 B D < T >Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | WEA 83901First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Argentina | WEA 83901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 240632-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 240632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | WEA 28.131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 06321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 06321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA WX 15 / WEA 240 632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA WX 15 / WEA 240 632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA WX 15 / WEA 240 632-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | WEA 240632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | WEA 240632-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA WX 15 / WEA 240 632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | General Music Co. Ltd. BAN 240632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 0632-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Cherry Red PBRED750LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Cherry Red PCRCDBOX66LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Cherry Red PCRCDBOX66LP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Europe | Cherry Red PBRED750LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Cherry Red PCRCDBOX66CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Reissue, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Limited, Picture disc | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Reissue, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Cherry Red PBRED750XLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | Cherry Red PBRED2LP929LP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Cherry Red PBRED2LP929LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Things Can Only Get Better3:56
- A2Life In One Day3:40
- A3Dream Into Action3:46
- A4No One Is To Blame3:29
- A5Look Mama4:03
- A6Assault And Battery4:52
- B1Automaton4:04
- B2Is There A Difference?3:33
- B3Elegy4:22
- B4Specialty3:58
- B5Why Look For The Key?3:23
- B6Hunger For The Flesh3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Into Action are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Dream Into Action are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Dream Into Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, South Africa and more. One of them is WEA WX 15, released March 23, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Into Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WX 15, 60390-1, 9 60390-1, 240 632-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 240632 - 1 A3 X 73 ARUN and R / S Alsdorf 240632 - 1 B3 XX UK 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Into Action 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.
