Vinyl pressings
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1975
Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UALA-469-1-RE-1-1 KENDUN X C 12 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ T1Runout side A, variant 1
UALA-469-1-RE-1-1 B 12 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ T1Runout side B, variant 1
1 T UALA- 469-1-1-1 × KENDUN -B ∴C ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIERunout side A, variant 2
1 T UALA-469-2 - 1 KENDUN A TX V REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIERunout side B, variant 2
JONZ+ TRIDENTJONZ TRIDENT scratched in the runout
UALA-469-1-RE-1 MO KENDUN-B ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ 22Side 1, variant 1. Etched (except KENDUN-B)
UALA-469-2-RE-1 MO KENDUN-A ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ 22Side 2, variant 1. Etched (except KENDUN-A)
UALA-469-1 Re 1 KENDUN-A KR 2 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ 22Side 1, variant 2. Etched (except KENDUN-A)
UALA-469-2-Re-1 Mo KENDUN-A ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ 22Side 2, variant 2. Etched (except KENDUN-A)
2 S UALA-469-1-RE-1 1A KENDUN A B 3 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~Run out, side A
2 S UALA-469-1-RE-1 1A KENDUN A ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~Run out, side B
1 S UALA-469-1-RE-1 A-1C KENDUN B ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~Run out, side A / etched [except KENDUN A] variant 1
1 S UALA-469-2-RE-1 B-1B KENDUN A ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~Run out, side B / etched [except KENDUN A] variant 1
UALA-469-1 RE 1 KENDUN-A KR Remember Uncle CharlieRun out, side A variant 2
UALA-469-2-Re-1 KR KENDUN B Remember Uncle CharlieRun out, side B variant 2
UAG 29850 A - 1U TONZA-side runout
UAG 29850 B - 1U TRIDENTB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-LA-469-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35675 / United Artists Records (UA-LA- 469-G)First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA469-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 298501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80358First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA-LA-469-G / United Artists Records L 35675First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP-S-13-17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89.579-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAG.29850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA469-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-56LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH 56LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
23 vinyl pressings of Dream are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA469-G.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA469-G, UAG.29850, UAG 29850, UALAF 469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA-469-1-RE-1-1 KENDUN X C 12 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ T1 and UALA-469-1-RE-1-1 B 12 ~ REMEMBER UNCLE CHARLIE ~ T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
