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Vinyl pressings

American Dream

by Jakatta · 2001

20 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic

American Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 American Dream

18 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 7 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.

UK

February 12, 2001
Label and catalog number
Rulin Records RULIN15T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

MA RULIN 15 T- A1 MASide A runout etched

MA RULIN 15T-B1 MASide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

July 30, 2001
Label and catalog number
Rulin Records RULIN20T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

RULIN 20(T) A2 MA.Side A runout, etched

RULIN 20 T B2 MA.Side B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

2001
Label and catalog number
Rulin Records RULIN15T3
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
Runout / matrix

RULIN15T3-A MARunout Side A

Full details of this pressing

UK

2001
Label and catalog number
Rulin Records RULIN15T3
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Stickered
Runout / matrix

RULIN15T3-A MARunout Side A

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001BelgiumPimento PMO 013T / [PIAS] 441.0013.130First year12", Misprint12", Misprint
2001FranceHot Tracks SHT S0064-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
2001ItalyOxyd Records OX5039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001ItalyOxyd Records OX5039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
2001NetherlandsPimento PMO 013TRFirst year12"12"
2001NetherlandsPimento PMO 013TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
2001SpainVendetta Records VENMX 329 MFirst year12"12"
2001SpainVendetta Records VENMX 329 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2001UKZ Records PROMO 046RFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
2001UKRulin Records RULIN15T3 / Ministry Of Sound RULIN15T3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
2001UKRulin Records RULIN15T3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
2001UKRulin Records RULIN15T3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
2001UKRulin Records RULIN15T12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2001USBig Beat 0-85275 / Atlantic 0-85275First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001USAtlantic PR 300679 / Big Beat PR 300679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
All 20 pressings from the 2000s

Tracklist

  1. AAmerican Dream (Joey Negro Club Mix)7:04
  2. BAmerican Dream (DifferentGear Remix)8:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of American Dream are there?

20 vinyl pressings of American Dream are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was American Dream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Netherlands, France and more. One of them is Rulin Records RULIN15T, released February 12, 2001.

How do I tell if my copy of American Dream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RULIN15T, RULIN20T, RULIN20TR, RULIN15T3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MA RULIN 15 T- A1 MA and MA RULIN 15T-B1 MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is American 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.

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