UK
September 5, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106 A-1 G LIFE IS TO LOVERunout Side A
EMI 5106 B-2 1 GRunout Side C
LPFB 1 1 2 2
LPFB 1 1 2 2
Kate BushArmy Dreamers
Vinyl pressings
Army Dreamers
by Kate Bush · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesArt RockBaroque PopFolk RockVocal
Army Dreamers 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 Army Dreamers
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106-A.Side A label
EMI 5106-B.Side B label
UK
September 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106 A-1 3 LIFE IS TO LOVE 1Runout side A, variant 1
EMI 5106 B-2 17 2Runout side B, variant 1
EMI 5106 A 1 LIFE IS TO LOVERunout side A, variant 2
EMI 5106 B 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
September 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106 A 1 30 3↽ LIFE IS TO LOVESide A runout, variant 1
EMI 5106 B - 2 32 2Side B runout, variant 1
EMI 5106 A-1 73 LIFE IS TO LOVE 2Side A runout, variant 2
EMI 5106 B-2 70 3Side B runout, variant 2
UK
September 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106-ASide A label
EMI 5106-BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5106 A-1 54 LIFE IS TO LOVE 4Side A, Stamped/Etched
EMI 5106 B-2 7 3 2Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMI-394First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 016-07399First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress S-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | EMIFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | EMI EMI 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 008-07.399 / EMI 2C 008-073997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AArmy Dreamers3:14
- B1Delius
- B2Passing Through Air
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Army Dreamers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Army Dreamers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Army Dreamers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5106, released September 5, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Army Dreamers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5106, EMI-394, 1A 016-07399, S-393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5106 A-1 G LIFE IS TO LOVE and EMI 5106 B-2 1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Army Dreamers 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.
