Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument MN. 806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
In Dreams / Shahdaroba
by Roy Orbison · 1963
32 pressings13 countriesVocalRockPop
In Dreams / Shahdaroba 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 In Dreams / Shahdaroba
29 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B1W-155-1 A.A side etched
B1W-154--1 B A [scratched out]B side etched
B1W-155A side label
B1W-154B side label
US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
B1W-155-1 A 2A side runout etched ("A 2" is stamped)
B1W-154-1AB side runout etched
B1W-155A side label
B1W-154B side label
US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR 45 B1W-155 1 Δ 46214-xA-Side Runout Etching
MR 45 B1W-154 1 Δ 46214B-Side Runout Etching
B1W-155Side A Label
B1W-154Side B Label
US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B1W 155 I A3Runout, side A, stamped
B1W 154 1 I A2Runout, side B, stamped
B1W-155Side A Label
B1W-154Side B Label
US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B1W-155-1 A 0 RA side runout
B1W-154-1H RB side runout
B1W-155A side label
B1W-154B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.406First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Canada | Monument MN. 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HL 9676First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Monument HL 9676 / London Monument HLU 9676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 689First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLU 9676 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9676 / London Records 45-HL 9676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U 839 / London American Recordings NZL-U 839First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8713First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | London Records HL 9676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9676 / London American Recordings HLU 96767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9676 / London Monument HLU 9676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9676 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9676First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9676 / London American Recordings HLU 96767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument 45-5267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIn Dreams2:46
- BShahdaroba2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Dreams / Shahdaroba are there?
32 vinyl pressings of In Dreams / Shahdaroba are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was In Dreams / Shahdaroba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Canada, US, UK, Greece and more. One of them is Monument MN. 806.
How do I tell if my copy of In Dreams / Shahdaroba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN. 806, 45-806, HLU 9676, 45-HLU 9676) 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 In Dreams / Shahdaroba 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.
