UK
April 19, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5296
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE 12 EMI 5296 A - 1 U-1-Side A runout
Kate BushThe Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
The Dreaming
by Kate Bush · 1982
15 pressings7 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
The Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Dreaming
14 pressings came out in 1982, 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
June 24, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5296A
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1-1-1 FOR ROLFSide A, Stamped/Etched
LPFBSide B, Stamped
UK
June 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5296
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1-1-1 FOR ROLFSide A runout, stamped / etched
LPFB 111Side B runout, stamped
UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
FOR ROLF TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1-2-25Runout, Side A – stamped, "FOR ROLF" hand etched
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 B-1U-1-2-30Runout, Side B – stamped
EMI 5296ASide A Label
UK
July 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1Runout, variant 1, side A
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 B-1U-1Runout, variant 1, side B
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1-1-7Runout, variant 2, side A
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 B-1U-1-1-2Runout, variant 2, side B
Ireland
July 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C IRL TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 A-1U-1- CP FOR ROLFSide A runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSE EMI 5296 B-1U-1- CPSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64912 / EMI 1 A 006-64912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 – 64 912 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 – 64 912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 – 64 912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 – 64 912 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 – 64 912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Zimbabwe | EMI EMIJ 4410 / EMI EMI 4410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5296First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5296AFirst year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5296First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI 64912 / EMI 1C 006-64 9127", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Dreaming4:09
- BDreamtime (Instrumental Version)5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dreaming are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Dreaming are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMI 5296, released April 19, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI 5296, EMI 5296A, EMI 5296, EMI-817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWNHOUSE 12 EMI 5296 A - 1 U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dreaming 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.
