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Randy VanwarmerThe Things That You Dream

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The Things That You Dream

by Randy Vanwarmer · 1983

10 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRockPop

The Things That You Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Things That You Dream

10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Sweden

1983
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 1.23746
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1·23746-A TαRunout side A, etched

1·23746 · B₂Runout side B, etched

1.23746 ALabel side A

1.23746 BLabel side B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 9 23746-1Bearsville 1-23746
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1-23746-A-RE1-SH3 [Allied logo] B-157574 - Re-SH3 SLM △3305 STERLING 1-1A-side runout

1-1 1-23746-B-RE1-SH3 [Allied logo] B-157575 - Re1-SH 3 SLM △3305-X STERLINGB-side runout

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Australia

1983
Label and catalog number
Bearsville L 37966Bearsville L-37966
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX - 60295Runout Side A hand etched

SMX - 60296Runout Side B hand etched

SMX-60295Label Side A

SMX-60296Label Side B

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Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Bearsville 205 246
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

205246 A-2/83S I Made In Germany

205246 B-1/83S I Made In Germany

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaBearsville L 37966 / Bearsville L-37966First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceBearsville 66 006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyBearsville 205 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyBearsville BRLP 23746First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanBearsville 25AP 2527First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanBearsville 25AP 2527First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongBearsville 810 722-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983South AfricaBearsville BVL 69113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SwedenBearsville 1.23746First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USBearsville 9 23746-1 / Bearsville 1-23746First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Things That You Dream3:31
  2. A2At Least It's A Life3:30
  3. A3What In The World Comes Over You At Night4:50
  4. A4Gonna Build Me A Rocket3:55
  5. A5Do You Believe In Magic2:33
  6. B1Only What You Steal4:19
  7. B2Color Me Out4:00
  8. B3Shadows Of The Night3:14
  9. B4I'm Still In Love3:11
  10. B5Hester's Song4:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Things That You Dream are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Things That You Dream are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was The Things That You Dream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Bearsville 1.23746.

How do I tell if my copy of The Things That You Dream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1.23746, 9 23746-1, L 37966, 66 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1·23746-A Tα and 1·23746 · B₂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Things That You Dream 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.

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