US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGM 114
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGM·114-A re STERLING HUB ReSide A runout
EGM·114-B re HUB Re STERLINGSide B runout
Jon HassellDream Theory In Malaya (Fourth World Volume Two)
Vinyl pressings
Dream Theory In Malaya (Fourth World Volume Two)
by Jon Hassell · 1981
14 pressings9 countriesExperimentalAmbientElectronic
Dream Theory In Malaya was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Theory In Malaya
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 13 A // 1 ∇ EM 11 3Side 1 Stamped
EGED 13 B// 1 ∇ EM 11 5Side 2 Stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EGED 13 A // 1 ∇ EM 11 3Side 1 Stamped
EGED 13 B// 1 ∇ EM 11 5Side 2 Stamped
Japan
November 21, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 28MM 0089
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 2335 226Editions EG EGED 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2335226A.Side A runout, engraved
2335226B.Side B runout, engraved
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED-113-A SNB-Al 230 DM 2Side A runout
EGED-113-B-2 SNB-Al 230 DM 6Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australasia | Editions EG 2335 226 / Editions EG EGED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Editions EG 2335 226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Editions EG 2335 226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Editions EG 2335 226 / Editions EG EGED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Editions EG EGED 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Editions EG EGED 13LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Editions EG EGED 13First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Editions EG EGM 114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM0089 / Editions EG 28MM0089First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Editions EG EGED 13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Glitterbeat GBLP 052LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Editions EG 2335 226LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Chor Moiré2:18
- A2Courage3:28
- A3Dream Theory5:13
- A4Datu Bintung At Jelong7:03
- B1Malay10:10
- B2These Times...2:52
- B3Gift Of Fire5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Theory In Malaya are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dream Theory In Malaya are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was Dream Theory In Malaya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Editions EG EGM 114.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Theory In Malaya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGM 114, EGED 13, 28MM 0089, 2335 226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGM·114-A re STERLING HUB Re and EGM·114-B re HUB Re STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Theory In Malaya 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.