US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 1808Side A label
MGS 1809Side B label
Rare EarthDreams/Answers
Vinyl pressings
Dreams/Answers
by Rare Earth · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRhythm & BluesRock
Dreams/Answers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Dreams/Answers
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 1808Side A Label
MGS 1809Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 5066 Side1 MGS1808Etched Side A
V6 5066 Side2 MGS18089Etched Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-5066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Metro Records 2356 050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Metro Records 2356 050LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | MGM Records 2356 050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-5066 / Verve Records SW-93318LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-5066 / Verve Records SW-93318LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Stop/Where Did Our Love Go3:05
- A26-3-4-52:37
- A3King Of A Rainy Country3:46
- A4New Rochelle3:10
- A5Land Of Nod3:09
- A6Mother Oats2:40
- B1Red Apple2:49
- B2Get Ready2:55
- B3Morning2:26
- B4Searchin'2:29
- B5Yesterday On Third Avenue3:17
- B6Sidewalk Cafe2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreams/Answers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dreams/Answers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Dreams/Answers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Verve Records V6-5066, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreams/Answers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 1808 and MGS 1809. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreams/Answers 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.
