US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4135--4S HSide A, Stamped
N2PW-4883--4S HSide B, Stamped
Neil SedakaThe Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart
by Neil Sedaka · 1963
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop RockSoulRock
The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4135 - -1S A1 RSide A runout
N2PW-4883 - - 1S A1 RSide B runout
PPKM-4135Side A Label
N2PW-4883Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4135Label side A
N2PW-4883Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8209
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0267First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 45.545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA 603687", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-82097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-82097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Dreamer2:34
- BLook Inside Your Heart3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8209.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8209, RCA 1359, 45.545, 47g 970) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPKM-4135--4S H and N2PW-4883--4S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dreamer / Look Inside Your Heart 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.
