US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174198 1B G2 Mastered By Capitol WallyEtched
ZSS 174199 1A DMM G2 Precision A4Etched
ZSS 174198Side A Label
ZSS 174199Side B Label
Neil DiamondI Dreamed A Dream
Vinyl pressings
I Dreamed A Dream
by Neil Diamond · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
I Dreamed A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Dreamed A Dream
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651201 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651201 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Australia
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651201 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX219927A
MX219928B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
38 -7614 -1 1B 2H2 DM-27Side A runout etched
38-7614-2 1B 2H2 91Side B runout etched
ZSS 174198Side A label
ZSS 174199Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-07614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651201 7 / CBS 651201 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651201 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651201 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 651201 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 651201 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651201 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Dreamed A Dream4:33
- BSweet Caroline4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Dreamed A Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Dreamed A Dream are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Dreamed A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38-07614.
How do I tell if my copy of I Dreamed A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-07614, 651201 7, 651201 6, CBS 651201 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-174198 1B G2 Mastered By Capitol Wally and ZSS 174199 1A DMM G2 Precision A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Dreamed 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.
