US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2213Mercury S-2213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
John WalkerWoman / A Dream
Vinyl pressings
Woman / A Dream
by John Walker · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Woman / A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Woman / A Dream
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2213Mercury S-2213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1724Philips 326 930 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
326 930 1FLabel Side A
326 930 2FLabel Side B
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326.930 BFPhilips 326 930 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 326 930 1F P 1968 670Side A
AA 326 930 2F P 1968 670Side B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 326930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 326930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 326.930 BF / Philips 326 930 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips BF 326930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips BF 326930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S-2213 / Mercury S-2213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Smash Records S-2213 / Mercury S-2213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Philips BF 1724 / Philips 326 930 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL-1195 (M) / Philips SFL-1195(M)7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL.1195(M)7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Singapore | Philips 326.930 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 326.930 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWoman
- BA Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woman / A Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Woman / A Dream are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Woman / A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Smash Records S-2213.
How do I tell if my copy of Woman / A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-2213, BF 1724, 326.930 BF, BF 326930) 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 Woman / 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.