US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48794-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-48795-SPLabel Side B
Mink DeVilleI Must Be Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
I Must Be Dreaming
by Mink DeVille · 1985
17 pressings9 countriesRock
I Must Be Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Must Be Dreaming
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 815
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST A 48794-1 1-1Runouts, etched
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCRunouts, stamped
ST-A-48794-SPLabels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST A 48794-2Runouts, etched
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runouts, stamped
ST-A-48794-ARLabels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 773
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX773A // 1 420WLabel Side A
POSPX773B // 1 420WLabel Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 883 344-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 883 344-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 883 344-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 344-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 344-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 344-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 344-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 344-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Polydor pospx 773First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 344-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 883 344-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSPX 773First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic PR 815First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89470First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Must Be Dreaming4:22
- BIn The Heart Of The City3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Must Be Dreaming are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Must Be Dreaming are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Must Be Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89470.
How do I tell if my copy of I Must Be Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89470, PR 815, POSPX 773, POSP 773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-48794-SP and ST-A-48795-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Must Be Dreaming 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.
