US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-22436-N4 #3 'Anvil/Lathe - Image'Side A - Stamped
45-22418-N3 #2 'Anvil/Lathe - Image'Side B - Stamped
Nat King ColeI Must Be Dreaming / You Made Me Love You
Vinyl pressings
I Must Be Dreaming / You Made Me Love You
by Nat King Cole · 1959
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningSwingJazz
I Must Be Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15017
- Format
- 7"
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records Cl.15017
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 22436-1 ETSide A
F 22418-1 ETSide B
45 - 22418Label Side A
45 - 22436Label Side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Capitol Records F 4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-151 / Capitol Records F-4184First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15017First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records Cl.15017First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F4184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records F41847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 41847", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F. 41847", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F41847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Must Be Dreaming1:47
- BYou Made Me Love You2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Must Be Dreaming are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Must Be Dreaming are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Must Be Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records F4184.
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 F4184, 45-CL 15017, Cl.15017, F 4184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-22436-N4 #3 'Anvil/Lathe - Image' and 45-22418-N3 #2 'Anvil/Lathe - Image'. 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.
