UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 29Virgin TEN 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
P.P. ArnoldElectric Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Electric Dreams
by P.P. Arnold · 1984
11 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Electric Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Electric Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 29-12
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records 106 801Virgin 106 801-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 106801 A-1/84S 11Runout side A, stamped
DM 106801 B-1/84S 11Runout side B, stamped
S 106 801 ALabel side A
S 106 801 BLabel side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records 601 513
- Format
- 12"
Ireland
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TEN 29 A - 2U - 1 -Runout A Stamped
TEN 29 B - 2U - 1 -Runout B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 29-12First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | 10 Records 106 801 / Virgin 106 801-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | 10 Records 601 513First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | 10 Records TEN 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | 10 Records 525405First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Virgin VS 592First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 29 / Virgin TEN 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 29-12First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AElectric Dreams4:20
- BElectric Dreams (Esperanto Mix)5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Dreams are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Electric Dreams are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Electric Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is 10 Records TEN 29.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEN 29, TEN 29-12, 106 801, 601 513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Dreams 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.
