US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
7E 1070-A 1-1 SPSide A Runout Etched
SRC[Logo] TML-MSide A Runout Stamped
7E 1070-BSP 1-1Side B Runout Etched
SRC[Logo] TML-SSide B Runout Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Waking And Dreaming
by Orleans · 1976
25 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Waking And Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Waking And Dreaming
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Press, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
7E-1070-AA Side Label
7E-1070-BB Side Label
7E 1070 A - PRC-3 TML-S - 11-11 P.R.C.A Side, var. 1
7E 1070-B-3 PRC-11-11 P.R.CB Side, var. 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Press, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7E-1070-A 1-1 SP TML-MRunout A etch; SRC, TML-M stamp
SRC 7E-1070-B SP TML-S 1-1Runout B etch; SRC, TML-S stamp
7E-1070-A SPLabel A
7E-1070-B SPLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Press, Cloud Labels
- Runout / matrix
7E 1070 A - PRC - 3 TML-S-11-1Side A (etched)
7E 1070 B - 3 PRC-11-11Side B (etched)
7E-1070-ASide A label
7E-1070-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CSM - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E1070-A 1CSM TML-M B 01Runout A, variant 1
7E1070-B 2·CSM TML-SARunout B, variant 1
S S1 7E1070-A 2CSM TML-S A17Runout A, variant 2
S 1 7E1070-B -1 CSM TML-M B4Runout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1070
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7E1070-A 1CSM TML-M AA-Side Runout Etching
S 7E1070-B 2CSM TML-S A2B-Side Runout Etching
7E-1070-AA-Side Label
7E-1070-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1070 / Asylum Records 7ES 1070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 7E-1070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53 044 / Asylum Records 7E-1070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53044 / Asylum Records 7E-1070LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Greece | Asylum Records 0450 / Asylum Records 450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Asylum Records 0450LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Asylum Records W 53044 / Asylum Records (1070-1)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10216YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10216YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 53044 / Asylum Records 7E-1070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E 1070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUC 4517First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Asylum Records HYS 651-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Asylum Records K 53044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-4719YLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Reach4:20
- A2What I Need4:42
- A3If I Don't Have You4:03
- A4Waking And Dreaming6:20
- A5Sails2:06
- B1Still The One3:53
- B2The Bum2:31
- B3Golden State3:38
- B4The Path3:52
- B5Spring Fever4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waking And Dreaming are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Waking And Dreaming are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Waking And Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1070.
How do I tell if my copy of Waking And Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1070, K 53044, 7ES-1070, AS 53 044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E 1070-A 1-1 SP and SRC[Logo] TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waking And 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.
