Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 1A 006-63302
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Jimmy BuffettFins / Dreamsicle
Vinyl pressings
Fins / Dreamsicle
by Jimmy Buffett · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Fins / Dreamsicle was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Fins / Dreamsicle
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-8751-MI-5 MasterfonicsRunout side A
MC-8747-MI-5 MasterfonicsRunout side B
MC8751Label side A
MC8747Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC MC-8751-MI-6 MasterfonicsA-Side Runout Etching
SRC MC-8747-MI-6 1-2 MasterfonicsB-Side Runout Etching
MC8751A-Side Label
MC8747B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-8751-MI-2 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching
MC-8747-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching
MC8751A-Side Label
MC8747B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-8751-MI-5 MasterfonicsRunout side A
MC-8747-MI-5 MasterfonicsRunout side B
MC8751Label side A
MC8747Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.077First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 006-63302First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA41109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | MCA Records F - MCA 0041109.8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 532First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 532First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA 41109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records S45-1845First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA411097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 411097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFins3:27
- BDreamsicle2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fins / Dreamsicle are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fins / Dreamsicle are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Fins / Dreamsicle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 1A 006-63302.
How do I tell if my copy of Fins / Dreamsicle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-63302, MCA 532, MCA-41109, MCA 41109) 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 Fins / Dreamsicle 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.
