Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note S.P. 0065High Note S.P. 0066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S. P. 0065Label side A
S. P. 0066Label side B
Marcia GriffithsDreamland
Vinyl pressings
Dreamland
by Marcia Griffiths · 1978
10 pressings2 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Dreamland was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dreamland
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note S. P. 0065High Note S. P. 0066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DREAM 1978 A Ԑ 3ϻϹےSide A runout, etched
DREAM 1978 B ιι Ԑ 3ϻϹےSide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High Note S. P. 0065High Note S. P. 0066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DREAM 1978 A Ԑ 3ϻϹےSide A runout, etched
DREAM 1978 B ιι Ԑ 3ϻϹےSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 0066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 0065 / High Note S. P. 0066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 0065 / High Note S. P. 0066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 00667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 00667" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 00667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S. P. 00657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 00667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note S.P. 0065 / High Note S.P. 00667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | High Note SP 00667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADreamland
- BDub In Dreamland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreamland are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dreamland are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Dreamland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is High Note S.P. 0065.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreamland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.P. 0065, S. P. 0065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S. P. 0065 and S. P. 0066. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreamland 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.
