UK
April 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 30010 Records 613062-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TENX 300 A-2U-1-1 JASide A runout
TENX 300 B-2U-1-1Side B runout
TENX 300 ASide A label
TENX 300 BSide B label
Soul II SoulA Dreams A Dream
Vinyl pressings
A Dreams A Dream
by Soul II Soul · 1990
27 pressings10 countriesDowntempoContemporary R&BElectronicHip Hop
A Dreams A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 A Dreams A Dream
23 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
April 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN30010 Records TEN 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 300 A-1U-1-1 JARunout A: Machine stamped/etched
TEN 300 B- U-1-1Runout B: Machine stamped
TEN 300-ALabel A-side
TEN 300-BLabel B-side
UK
April 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN B300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition
UK
April 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN30010 Records TEN 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 300 A-1U-1-1 JA ♡TCARunout side A variant 1
TEN 300 B- U-1-1Runout side B variant 1
TEN 300 A-2U-1-Q1 JA♡TCARunout side A variant 2
TEN 300 B-2U-1-Q2Runout side B variant 2
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96469
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 58656-1 FUTURE DISC-T.B. 1-1Runout Etchings A-Side
ST DM 58657-58698-1 1-1Runout Etchings B-Side
SRCRunout Machine Stamp Both Sides, SRC Logo - Capitol S With An R & C Within Each Loop
ST-DM-58656-SPLabel A-Side
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 300 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Virgin VOZ 071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZT 071First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin TEN 300 / Virgin TEN 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | 10 Records TENX300 / 10 Records TENX 300First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Canada | 10 Records VSX 1526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records 613 062 / 10 Records TENX300First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records 113 062 / 10 Records 113 062-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records TENX300First year12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", Single, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records 613 062 / 10 Records TENX300First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | 10 Records 90602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | 10 Records SA 1280First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | 10 Records 613 06212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Greece | 10 Records V.G.2164Z / 10 Records VG 2164ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Italy | 10 Records TENX 300 / 10 Records TENX300First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR026LTD12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Funki Dreds FDR02612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Dreams A Dream (A Night At The Opera Mix)5:45
- B1A Dreams A Dream (Club Dub)4:25
- B2Courtney Blows4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Dreams A Dream are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Dreams A Dream are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was A Dreams A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is 10 Records TENX 300, released April 23, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of A Dreams A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX 300, TEN300, TEN B300, 0-96469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENX 300 A-2U-1-1 JA and TENX 300 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Dreams 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.
