UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
UN 503 A - 2 △GRunout, A-side, stamped
UN 503 B - 2 △GRunout, B-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Wet Dream
by Max Romeo · 1968
31 pressings10 countriesReggaeReggae
Wet Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Wet Dream
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push out centre Brown Text
- Runout / matrix
UN 503 A - 2 △GRunout, A-side, stamped
UN 503 B - 2 △GRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
UN 503 ARunout, A-side etched
UN 503 B - 1 △GRunout, B-side stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
UN 503 A - 2 △GRunout, A-side, stamped
UN 503 B - 2 △GRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
[scratched out]Runout, A-side, stamped
UN 503 ARunout, A-side, etched
UN 503 B-1△GRunout, B-side, stamped
UN-503ALabel, A-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Unity UN 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
UN 503 A - 2 △GRunout, A-side, stamped
UN 503 B - 2 △GRunout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Pama Records PPF 2400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Unity UN 503First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN-503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Unity UN 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Barbados | Polydor 593357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 11545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1969 | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 11545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 129 0157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pama Records PPF 24007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Unity UN 5037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0037", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9100 / Lightning Records OG 91007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Supreme Records S. 1157", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Global Records And Tapes 0033.2347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Stateside NSS 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWet Dream
- BShe's But A Little Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wet Dream are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Wet Dream are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was Wet Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Belgium, Portugal. One of them is Unity UN 503.
How do I tell if my copy of Wet Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UN 503, UN-503, PPF 2400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UN 503 A - 2 △G and UN 503 B - 2 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wet 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.
