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Joe SatrianiDreaming #11

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Dreaming #11

by Joe Satriani · 1988

11 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock

Dreaming #11 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 Dreaming #11

8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Food For Thought Records 12 YUM 114
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MPO 12 YUM 114 A1Side A (Etched)

MPO 12 YUM 114 B1Side B (Etched)

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
Relativity 88561-8265-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

88561-8265-1-A 49187 MO2 #4 "JOE LOVES RUBINA" A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide A Etched. Variant 1

88561-8265-1-B 49187-B #7 "JOE LOVES RUBINA" A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide B Etched, Variant 1

88561-8265-1-A 49187 MO2 #2 "JOE LOVES RUBINA" A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide A Etched. Variant 2

88561-8265-1-B 49187-B MO2 #6 "JOE LOVES RUBINA" A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide B Etched, Variant 2

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Australia

December 1988
Label and catalog number
CBS 654535 6Relativity 654535 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

Δ MX 251441 654535.6 S1Side A

Δ MX 251442 654535.6 S2Side B

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaCBS 654535 6First year12"12"
1988AustraliaCBS 654535 6First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1988CanadaRelativity 61 82651First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1988CanadaRelativity R1-8265 / Relativity R1 826512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition · Club edition12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition · Club edition
1988CanadaRelativity 61 82651First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988FranceFood For Thought Records 102361 / N.E.W Musidisc 102361First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988UKFood For Thought Records 12 YUM 114First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988USRelativity 88561-8265-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1988AustraliaCBS 654535 6 / Relativity 654535 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993SpainRelativity REL 473604 112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKFood For Thought Records 12 YUM 11412", 45 RPM, Single, White Label12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1The Crush Of Love4:20
  2. B1Ice Nine3:58
  3. B2Memories8:46
  4. B3Hordes Of Locusts5:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dreaming #11 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Dreaming #11 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1993.

When was Dreaming #11 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Food For Thought Records 12 YUM 114.

How do I tell if my copy of Dreaming #11 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 YUM 114, 88561-8265-1, 654535 6, 61 82651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 12 YUM 114 A1 and MPO 12 YUM 114 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dreaming #11 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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