US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47920
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
PS 47920-A-SP TML-S SP I - IA runout, etched (TML-S is stamped)
PS 47920-B-SP TML-S SP I - IB runout, etched (TML-S is stamped)
Pointer SistersCould I Be Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
Could I Be Dreaming
by Pointer Sisters · 1980
13 pressings7 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Could I Be Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Could I Be Dreaming
13 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet AS-11468
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet K 12505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 12505 A-1 W-6Side A runout, hand etched
K 12505 B-1 W-6Side B runout, hand etched
.STRAWBERRY.Side A/B runout, machine stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet K 12505
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Planet P 47920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Planet CA-11053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Planet 12505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Planet P47920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Rhodesia | Elektra EKS 694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Planet K 12505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Planet K 12505First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Planet K 12505(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Planet P 47920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47920First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Planet AS-11468First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-47920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACould I Be Dreaming3:31
- BEvil3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could I Be Dreaming are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Could I Be Dreaming are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Could I Be Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is Planet P-47920, released October 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Could I Be Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-47920, AS-11468, K 12505, K 12505(T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS 47920-A-SP TML-S SP I - I and PS 47920-B-SP TML-S SP I - I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could I Be 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.
