US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Robin WardWonderful Summer / Dream Boy
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy
by Robin Ward · 1963
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 MB-18348 △ 49483 MRRunout A
45 MB-18349 △ 49483-X MRRunout B
MB-18348Label A
MB-18349Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLD 9821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLD 9821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Dot HL-2162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16530X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Dot HL-2162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records 16530XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | Disques London HLD 80.047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20738First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D.877 / London Records NZL-D.877First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Sweden | Dot Records D 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLD 9821First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLD 9821First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records 45-16530First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records 45-16530First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | London Records 45 HL 1518 / London Records 45-HL 15187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Dot Records ZK 20567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2497", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-2497", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWonderful Summer2:27
- BDream Boy2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16530.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16530, HLD 9821, HL-2162, 16530X) 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 Wonderful Summer / Dream Boy 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.