US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074RSO 2394 255
- Format
- LP, Album · 56
- Runout / matrix
RS1-3074-AS-REU-1-CP2 TML-X ARunout Side A
RS1-3074-BS-REU-1-CP1 TML S ARunoyt Side B
Vinyl pressings
Dream Babies Go Hollywood
by John Stewart · 1980
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Dream Babies Go Hollywood was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Dream Babies Go Hollywood
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074RSO 2394 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3074-AS-REV1-CMP-1 TML-MSide 1 Runout Etched
RS-1-3074-BS-REV2-CMP-1-1 TML-MSide 2 Runout Etched
RS-1-3074 BSB-Side Label
RS-1-3074 ASA-Side Label
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
TML-MStamped, both sides.
RS1-3074-AS-REV-1-PRC-R1-1-1Side 1 Etching
RS1-3074-BS-REV-1-PRC-R1-1-11Side 2 Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074RSO 2394 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3074 ASA-Side Label
RS-1-3074 BSB-Side Label
RS1-3074-AS-REV-1-PRC-R1-1-1-1 TML-MSide 1
RS1-3074-BS-REV-1-PRC-R1-1-1 TML-MSide 2
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074RSO 2394 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS1-3074-REV-1-CT2-AS TML-S A2Runout side A, variant 1
T1 RS1-3074-BS-REV-1-CT1 TML-S BRunout side B, variant 1
T1 RS1-3074-AS-REV-1-CT1 TML-M ARunout side A, variant 2
T1 RS1-3074-BS-REV-1-CT1 TML-S B3Runout side B, variant 2
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3074RSO 2394 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 56-Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P RS1-3074-AS-REV-1-CP2 TML X 1 ARunout side A
P RS1-3074-BS-REV-1-CP1 TML-S 1 ARunout side B
RS-1-3074 ASLabel side A
RS-1-3074 BSLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | RSO RSD 5007 / RSO 2479 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWF 1079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSD 5007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSD 5007 / RSO 2479 237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074 / RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074 / RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074 / RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074 / RSO 2394 255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hollywood Dreams2:50
- A2Wind On The River4:16
- A3Wheels Of Thunder3:25
- A4Monterey3:23
- A5(Odin) Spirit Of The Water4:35
- B1Lady Of Fame4:13
- B2The Raven4:45
- B3Love Has Tied My Wings3:17
- B4Nightman3:28
- B5Moonlight Rider1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Babies Go Hollywood are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dream Babies Go Hollywood are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Dream Babies Go Hollywood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3074, released April 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Babies Go Hollywood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3074, RSD 5007, 2394 255, MWF 1079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS1-3074-AS-REU-1-CP2 TML-X A and RS1-3074-BS-REU-1-CP1 TML S A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Babies Go Hollywood 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.
