Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-6809Side 1
PRRM-6810Side 2
Mario LanzaI'll See You In My Dreams
Vinyl pressings
I'll See You In My Dreams
by Mario Lanza · 1964
16 pressings6 countriesClassicalOperaClassicalStage & Screen
I'll See You In My Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I'll See You In My Dreams
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LME-2720
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-6809Side 1 etch
PRRM-6810Side 2 etch
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6591
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-6811-1L / "JT @ 12 o'clock / 1 @ 3 o'clock / 1 @ 9 o'clockVariant 1 Side 1
PRRS-6812-1L / "JT" @ 12 o'clock / 1 @ 3 o'clock / 1 @ 9 o'clockVariant 1 Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2720(e)
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-6811A Label
PRRS-6812B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-6809A Label
PRRM-6810B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LME-2720First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 430.656 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RcaLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-9998First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Turkey | RCA Victor LM-2720 / RCA Victor LSC-2720(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2720(e)First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2720(e) / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2720(e)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2720(e)First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2720(e)First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA NL89060LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6591LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1With A Song In My Heart (From "Spring Is Here")3:24
- A2Among My Souvenirs2:43
- A3Marcheta2:49
- A4Memories2:49
- A5Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (From "Naughty Marietta")2:49
- A6I'll Be Seeing You2:50
- B1Cosi Cosa1:42
- B2Lady Of Spain1:57
- B3La Spagnola3:17
- B4When Day Is Done3:04
- B5The Best Things In Life Are Free (From "Good News")2:18
- B6I'll See You In My Dreams2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll See You In My Dreams are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I'll See You In My Dreams are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll See You In My Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, UK, US, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2720.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll See You In My Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2720, LME-2720, SB 6591, LSC-2720(e)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRM-6809 and PRRM-6810. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll See You In My 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.
