UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 108 A-2U-1-1A side runout, stamped
12 BRW 108 B-2U-1-1B side runout, stamped
The EXCHANGEA side runout, etched
JONZB side runout, etched
Mica ParisLike Dreamers Do
Vinyl pressings
Like Dreamers Do
by Mica Paris · 1988
12 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Like Dreamers Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Like Dreamers Do
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRP 108
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12.BRP.108.ASide A
12.BRP.108.BSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRWG 1084th & Broadway BRW 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JA BRW 108 A-2U-1-1Runout side A
BRW 108B ̶A̶ -2U-1-1Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
BRW 108 A-2U-1-Q2 JARunout side A, stamped, except [JA] etched
BRW 108 BA-2U-1-Q2Runout B-side stamped
BRW 108ASide A label
BRW 108BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRWG 1084th & Broadway BRW 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 108 A-2U-1- Q2 JASide A runout
BRW 108B ̶A̶ -2U-1- Q2Side B runout
BRW 108ASide A label
BRW 108BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | 4th & Broadway K623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 611 643First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111 643 / 4th & Broadway 111 643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 611 643First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | 4th & Broadway 3A 611643First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 108First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRP 108First year12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRWG 108 / 4th & Broadway BRW 108First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 108First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRWG 108 / 4th & Broadway BRW 108First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ALike Dreamers Do (The Freeway Mix)6:00
- B1Like Dreamers Do3:35
- B2Wicked3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like Dreamers Do are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Like Dreamers Do are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Like Dreamers Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 108.
How do I tell if my copy of Like Dreamers Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 108, 12 BRP 108, BRWG 108, BRW 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 BRW 108 A-2U-1-1 and 12 BRW 108 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like Dreamers Do 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.
