US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-27 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Hubert LawsThe Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream
by Hubert Laws · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream 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 The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
- CTI Records OJ-27 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG-611-1 [VAN GELDER]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
RVG-612-2 [VAN GELDER] RSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
RVG 611Side A Label
RVG 612Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-27 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-611-1 ₀Runout Side A
RVG-613-1Runout Side B Variant 1
RVG-613-2Runout Side B Variant 2
VAN GELDERStamped Both Sides
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CT SP 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 42523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 61.005
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | CTI Records CTI 42523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 61.005First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Italy | CTI Records CTI 305First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | CTI Records OJ-27 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CTI Records OM 36.272 / Dureco OM 36.272First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Spain | CTI Records 45-1313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CTI Records CT SP 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records OJ-27 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records OJ-27 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records OJ-27 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Chicago Theme (Love Loop)3:15
- BI Had A Dream2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is CTI Records OJ-27 F.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OJ-27 F, CT SP 001, CTI 42523, CTI 61.005) 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 The Chicago Theme / I Had A Dream 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.
