US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75053
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 75053 A-4 CSMSide A runout, hand etched
EKS 75053 B-4 CSMSide B runout, hand etched
Vinyl pressings
True Stories And Other Dreams
by Judy Collins · 1973
20 pressings11 countriesChansonFolkPopFolk
True Stories And Other Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 True Stories And Other Dreams
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKS 75053 A-1 CPSide A runout, variant 1
EKS 75053 B-1 CPSide B runout, variant 1
EKS 75053 A CPSide A runout, variant 2
EKS 75053 B-1 CPSide B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75053Elektra 75053
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T EKS 75053 A-2 CTH A4Side A runout - variant 1
T EKS 75053 B-3 CTH D5Side B runout - variant 1
T1 EKS 75053 A-2 CTH C3Side A runout - variant 2
T2 EKS 75053 B-3 CTH A12Side B runout - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75053
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 42132Elektra K42132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K•42132•A1Runout side A, variant 1
K•42132•B1Runout side B, variant 1
K 42132-A1 A 2Runout side A, variant 2
K 42132 B1 A 9Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 42132Elektra K42132
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K•42132•A1
K•42132•B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Elektra ELLP-520First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS 75053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Elektra ELK 42 132 / Elektra 75053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 132 / Elektra 75053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 42 132 / Elektra 75053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | India | Elektra EKS-75053 / Elektra EKS.75053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-8365EFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra SWG-7612First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS.75053 / Elektra EKS-75053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Elektra HKS 541-22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 42132 / Elektra K42132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 42132 / Elektra K42132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75053First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-75053LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cook With Honey3:29
- A2So Begins The Task3:11
- A3Fishermen Song3:56
- A4The Dealer (Down And Losin')3:55
- A5Secret Gardens5:30
- B1Holly Ann4:47
- B2The Hostage2:52
- B3Song For Martin5:05
- B4Ché7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Stories And Other Dreams are there?
20 vinyl pressings of True Stories And Other Dreams are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was True Stories And Other Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75053.
How do I tell if my copy of True Stories And Other Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75053, K 42132, ELLP-520, EKS 75053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS 75053 A-4 CSM and EKS 75053 B-4 CSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Stories And Other 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.
