US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-39301MCA Records MCA-6149
- Format
- Album, LP
Patsy ClineSweet Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Patsy Cline · 1985
13 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackCountryVocalPop
Sweet Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Sweet Dreams
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6149
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4672-MI-5 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA-4673-MI-3 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Runout Side B
MCA4672Label Side A
MCA4673Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6149
- Format
- LP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4672-MI-1Runout Side A, etched [Masterphonics ▣-G-▣, stamped]
MCA-4672-MI-2Runout Side B, etched [Masterphonics ▣-G-▣, stamped]
MCA 4672Label Side A
MCA 4673Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4672 MI 1A side runout - etched
MCA 4673 MI 2B side runout - etched
MCA 4672A side label
MCA 4673B side label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6003MCA Records MCA-6149
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
MCG6003 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 11 2Runout Side A
MCG6003 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 11 2Runout Side B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6149-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 6149-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6149LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 252684-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | South Africa | MCA Records TNT (S) 5009First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6003 / MCA Records MCA-6149First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-39301 / MCA Records MCA-6149First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-6149First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-6149LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-6149First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-6149LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-6149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-39301LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1San Antonio Rose
- A2Seven Lonely Days
- A3Your Cheatin' Heart
- A4Lovesick Blues
- A5Walking After Midnight
- A6Foolin' Round
- B1Half As Much
- B2I Fall To Pieces
- B3Crazy
- B4Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- B5She's Got You
- B6Sweet Dreams
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-39301.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-39301, MCA-6149, MCG 6003, 6149-1) 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 Sweet 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.
