UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 421-12
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
CB 42112 A-1U-1-1-X1
CB 42112 B-1U-1-1-X1
Keep It DarkDreamer
Vinyl pressings
Dreamer
by Keep It Dark · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Dreamer
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 421Charisma KEEP 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma KEEP 1-12
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
KEEP 112 A-1U-1-1- _ ̶C̶B̶ ̶4̶2̶1̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶X̶1̶-̶Runout side A
KEEP 112 b-1U-1-1- _ ̶C̶B̶ ̶4̶2̶1̶1̶2̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ ̶Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB DJ 421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Elektra 96 95297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Charisma 608 166 - 213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 108 166-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Charisma VINX 124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma CB 421-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma CB 421 / Charisma KEEP 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma KEEP 1-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma CB DJ 421First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma KEEP 1 / Virgin KEEP 17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69529First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5157First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADreamer4:44
- B1Outsider4:49
- B2What Do We Need3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreamer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dreamer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Charisma CB 421-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 421-12, CB 421, KEEP 1-12, CB DJ 421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB 42112 A-1U-1-1-X1 and CB 42112 B-1U-1-1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreamer 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.