US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32074 2CSide A, variant 1
P PBL 32074 2DSide B, variant 1
PAL 32074 2DSide A, variant 2
PBL 32074 2DSide B, variant 2
Nicky HopkinsThe Tin Man Was A Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
The Tin Man Was A Dreamer
by Nicky Hopkins · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
The Tin Man Was A Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tin Man Was A Dreamer
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32074
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32074 2B o SX CSide A etched, Variant 1
PBL 32074 2G o SX BSide B, etched, Variant 1
I ϟ PAL 32074 2A o A 2Side A, Variant 2
I ϟ PBL 32074 2A o A 2Side B, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32074 2F A 2 TSide 1 Runout - variant 1
PBL 32074 2E 1 0 T1Side 2 Runout - variant 1
PAL 32074 2E B1 T1 oSide 1 Runout - variant 2
PBL 32074 2F 3A 1 0 T1Side 2 Runout - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 32074 2D A1Side A runout
P o PBL 32074 2D A1Side B runout
AL 32074Side A label
BL 32074Side B label
UK
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 65416
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 65416 AIRunout side A, stamped
S 65416 BIRunout side B, stamped
S 65416 ALabel side A
S 65416 BLabel side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-234368 (KG 32074)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP-234368 (KG 32074)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPL 88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPL 88First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474111 (KC 32074)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 65416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia KC 32074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sundown In Mexico1:35
- A2Waiting For The Band2:15
- A3Edward5:20
- A4Dolly4:42
- A5Speed On3:59
- B1The Dreamer5:47
- B2Banana Anna3:37
- B3Lawyer's Lament3:43
- B4Shout It Out3:39
- B5Pig's Boogie2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tin Man Was A Dreamer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Tin Man Was A Dreamer are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Tin Man Was A Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32074.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tin Man Was A Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32074, 65416, SBP-234368 (KG 32074), ECPL 88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P PAL 32074 2C and P PBL 32074 2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tin Man Was A Dreamer 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.
