US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-4679--1S A1Etched - Side 1
RRRS-4680--1S A1Etched - Side 2
Mario LanzaIf You Are But A Dream (Radio Performances Never Before Released)
Vinyl pressings
If You Are But A Dream (Radio Performances Never Before Released)
by Mario Lanza · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
If You Are But A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 If You Are But A Dream
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2790RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2790
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-4679--3S H ASide A Runout
RRRS-4680--3S H ASide B Runout
RRRS-4679Side A Label
RRRS-4680Side B Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal RB.6612
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-4677-1ASide 1
RRRM-4678-1ASide 2
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2790
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RRRM 0169 A1A1stamped runout side 1
RRRM 0170 A1A1stamped runout side 2
RRRM-0169label side 1
RRRM-0170label side 2
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2790
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LM-2790First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LSC 2790First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2790First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2790 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2790First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 430.688 SFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)-BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB.6612First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2790 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2790First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LME-2790LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-6612LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1April In Paris2:55
- A2Time On My Hands3:16
- A3What Is This Thing Called Love?2:54
- A4Charmaine2:54
- A5A Little Love, A Little Kiss2:17
- A6If You Are But A Dream3:06
- B1Play, Gypsies - Dance, Gypsies3:02
- B2Where Or When2:40
- B3A Kiss In The Dark2:51
- B4My Buddy2:43
- B5You And The Night And The Music3:02
- B6Alone Together2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Are But A Dream are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If You Are But A Dream are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was If You Are But A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2790(e).
How do I tell if my copy of If You Are But A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2790(e), LM-2790, RB.6612, 430.688 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRRS-4679--1S A1 and RRRS-4680--1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Are But A Dream 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.
