US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35785Columbia 35785
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35785 - 1JSide A Runout variant 1 stamped
PBL 35785 - 1JSide B Runout variant 1 etched
AL 35785Side A Label
BL 35785Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Electric Dreams
by John McLaughlin · 1979
22 pressings12 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz
Electric Dreams 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 Electric Dreams
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS JC 35785
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35785-1JRunout side A
P BL 35785-1JRunout side B
AL 35785Label side A
BL 35785Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35785Columbia 35785
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL 35785-1B A4 STERLING gc T1Side A runout
BL 35785-1E A2 STERLING gc T1Side B runout
AL 35785Side A Label
BL 35785Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL35785-1C A STERLING gcA runout
1S BL 35785-1C EA4 STERLING gc 1SB runout
AL 35785A label
BL 35785B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL35785-1F A8 STERLING gcSide A runout
1S BL 35785-1C E A 6 STERLING gcSide B runout
AL 35785Side A label
BL 35785Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35785Columbia 35785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 35785 - 1JSide A runout, stamped
P P BL 35785 -1JSide B runout, etched, P (Pitman) stamped
AL 35785Side A label
BL 35785Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 119.975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138128 / Discos CBS 138128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83526 / CBS 83526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83526 / CBS 83526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | CBS CBS 83526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS 83526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1342First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS S 83526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 83526 / CBS JC 35785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35785 / Columbia 35785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35785 / Columbia 35785First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | CBS JC 35785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 85526LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Guardian Angels0:51
- A2Miles Davis4:54
- A3Electric Dreams, Electric Sighs6:57
- A4Desire And The Comforter7:34
- B1Love And Understanding6:36
- B2Singing Earth0:37
- B3The Dark Prince5:15
- B4The Unknown Dissident6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Dreams are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Electric Dreams are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Electric Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35785.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35785, S CBS 83526, 119.975, SBP 237310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 35785 - 1J and PBL 35785 - 1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Dreams 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.
