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Dream Dancing Medley

by Ray Anthony · 1961

11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Dream Dancing Medley was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Dream Dancing Medley

8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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

September 1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T1608Capitol Records T-1608
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Scranton
Runout / matrix

T1-1608-D2 [Anvil symbol]Runout A

T2-1608-D2 [Anvil symbol]Runout B

T1-1608Label A

T2-1608Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST1608
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-1-1608-N3" &side A runout stamped

ST-2-1608-N10 &side B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records STT 1608Capitol Records STT-1608
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-1608-N6 [Anvil]Side A runout, stamped

ST-2-1608-N13 [Anvil]Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST1608
Format
LP, Stereo · Scranton
Runout / matrix

ST-1-1608-N2”&side A runout stamped

ST-2-1608-N3#2 &side B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaCapitol Records ST 1608 / Capitol Records ST-1608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961CanadaCapitol Records T-1608 / Capitol Records T-1608First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records T1608First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USCapitol Records ST1608First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USCapitol Records STT 1608 / Capitol Records STT-1608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCapitol Records T1608First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USCapitol Records ST1608First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USCapitol Records T1608 / Capitol Records T-1608First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964BrazilCapitol Records T1608LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCapitol Records ED 26 0431 1 / EMI Records Ltd. ED 26 0431 1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records ED 26 0431 1 / EMI Records Ltd. ED 26 0431 1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Medley
  2. Medley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dream Dancing Medley are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Dream Dancing Medley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.

When was Dream Dancing Medley first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T1608, released September 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Dream Dancing Medley is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1608, ST1608, STT 1608, ST 1608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1608-D2 [Anvil symbol] and T2-1608-D2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dream Dancing Medley 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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