US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9241
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ATV123509-1B VRS 9241 ASide A Runout - Stamped
VRS-9241B XTV123510-1ASide B Runout - Stamped
XTV 123509Side A Label
XTV 123510Side B Label
Ian & SylviaSo Much For Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
So Much For Dreaming
by Ian & Sylvia · 1967
13 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
So Much For Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 So Much For Dreaming
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSV123511-1A P V SD-79241 A A oRunout side A
XSV123512-1A V SD-79241 B P A2 oRunout side B
VSD-79421-A XSV 123511Label side A
VSD-79421-B XSV 123512Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9241
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o VRS 9241A XTV123509-1E \ P VSide A Runout - Stamped
o VRS-9241B XTV123510-1E \ P BSide B Runout - Stamped
XTV 123509Side A Label
XTV 123510Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9241
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 ATV123509-1C VRS 9241 A A 3Side A Runout - Stamped
VRS-9241B XTV123510-1A l P A 1Side B Runout - Stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79241-A 6-5 2-67Side A
VSD-79241-B 6-5 2-67Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Vanguard VRS 9241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD-79241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9241First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79241LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79241LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VRS-9241LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Circle Game2:58
- A2So Much For Dreaming3:00
- A3Wild Geese3:54
- A4Child Apart3:26
- A5Summer Wages4:01
- A6Hold Tight2:38
- B1Cutty Wren2:55
- B2Si Les Bateaux3:40
- B3Catfish Blues3:33
- B4Come All Ye Fair And Tender Ladies3:23
- B5January Morning3:03
- B6Grey Morning2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Much For Dreaming are there?
13 vinyl pressings of So Much For Dreaming are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was So Much For Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9241.
How do I tell if my copy of So Much For Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9241, VSD-79241, VRS 9241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATV123509-1B VRS 9241 A and VRS-9241B XTV123510-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Much For Dreaming 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.
