US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records V-56105
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] V-1 56105-Z2 STERLINGEtched side A, except SRC & STERLING stamped
[SRC logo] V-2 56105-Z1Etched side B, except SRC stamped
Vinyl pressings
Inside A Dream
by Jane Wiedlin · 1988
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Inside A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Inside A Dream
19 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records B-50145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B1 50145-242556-Z3 1-1 STERLING SRCSide A runout
B2 50145-242566̶2-Z1 \-1 STERLING SRCSide B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records P-B-50145
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene · Specialty Pressing
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12MT 55EMI-Manhattan Records 12 MT 55
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12MT 55 A-1-1-1 DA-side runout, stamped
12MT 55 B-1-1-1 DB-side runout, stamped
12MT 55ALabel, A-side
12MT 55BLabel, B-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MTP 55
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MT 55
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | EMI-Manhattan Records MH 2152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EP 380First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records E1 75230First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records B-50145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI-Manhattan Records 006 20 2933 7 / EMI Electrola 006 20 2933 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | EMI-Manhattan Records 060-20 2908 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI-Manhattan Records 06 2029337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Manhattan Records MH-50036First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI-Manhattan Records 2029337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MTP 55First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MT 55First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12MT 55First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MTDJ 55First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MT 55First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records V-56105First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Inside A Dream (12" Mix)6:39
- A2Inside A Dream (12" Edited Version)3:47
- A3Inside A Dream (Single Version)3:34
- B1Inside A Dream (Inside A Dub)4:11
- B2Inside A Dream (Inside A Chep)6:08
- B3Song Of The Factory4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inside A Dream are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Inside A Dream are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Inside A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records V-56105.
How do I tell if my copy of Inside A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-56105, B-50145, P-B-50145, 12MT 55) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] V-1 56105-Z2 STERLING and [SRC logo] V-2 56105-Z1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inside 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.
