US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- Single, 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MO 774 2A-side runout, etched; "2" is in a circle
MO 775 2B-side runout, etched; "2" is in a circle
MO 774A-side label
MO 775B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Dream Baby / The Actress
by Roy Orbison · 1962
34 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
Dream Baby / The Actress was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Baby / The Actress
23 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 12 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MO 774 ·A side deadwax - scribed, variant 1
- MO 775B side deadwax - scribed, variant 1
· MO---774-1BA side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
· M O---775-1AB side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO 774 - 2 - 3 TIIIIA side deadwax - scribed
MO 775 - 2 - 1 TIIIIB side deadwax - scribed
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(MO-774)A side label
(MO-775)B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO 774 ① TIII
MO 775 ② TIII
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T MO 774-2Runout A
MO 775-2 -Runout B
MO 774Label A
MO 775Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London American Recordings HL 9511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Disques London HLU 9.511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9511 / London American Recordings 45-HL 9511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records 45-HL 9511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9511 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument MN. 4567", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 6107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/186 / Monument 45/1867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Rhodesia | London Records PD.7-85337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-85337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9511 / London Monument HLU 95117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5197", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5197", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADream Baby
- BThe Actress
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Baby / The Actress are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Dream Baby / The Actress are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Dream Baby / The Actress first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Monument 45-456.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Baby / The Actress is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-456, 45-HLU 9511, 45-HL-U.9511, 45-HLU.9511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO 774 2 and MO 775 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Baby / The Actress 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.
