UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL 186
- Format
- LP
Slim SmithJust A Dream
Vinyl pressings
Just A Dream
by Slim Smith · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Just A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Just A Dream
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot TBL 186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+186+ASide A runout
TBL+186+BSide B runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Trojan TBL 186
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B S H + 1 + AStamped
B S H + 1 + BStamped
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 186First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Jackpot TBL 186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Trojan TBL 186First yearLP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-186 / Abraham AALP-0048LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| 1984 | UK | Pama Records PMLP 3242LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT:186 / Clocktower Records CTLP 186LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 186LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note / Trojan Records TBL 186LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note / Trojan Records TBL 186LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Pama Records PMLP 3242LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CTLP 186LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- 1Blinded by love
- 2Money love
- 3Gypsy woman
- 4Never let go
- 5Closer together
- 6It’s alright
- 1Just a dream
- 2I need your loving
- 3Take back
- 4Send me some loving
- 5Turning point
- 6Keep walking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Dream are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Just A Dream are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.
When was Just A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Trojan Records TBL 186.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBL 186) 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 Just A Dream 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.