US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
F-9465-A
F-9465-B
Vinyl pressings
Pieces Of Dreams
by Stanley Turrentine · 1974
19 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Pieces Of Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Pieces Of Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
p F 9465 A [eyes with brows] B 2A-side runout
p F 9465 B [eyes with brows] B 3B-side runout
F-9465-AA-side label
F-9465-BB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F9465A RE1 [Eyes With Eyebrows] HRunout Side 1, etched, H stamped
F9465B RE2 [Eyes With Eyebrows] HRunout Side 2, etched, H stamped
F-9465-ALabel Side 1
F-9465-BLabel Side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 F9465 A-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ AA-side runout etching, Variant 1
T1 F9465 B-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ BB-side runout etching, Variant 1
T1 F9465 A-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ GZA-side runout etching, Variant 2
T1 F9465 B-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ IAB-side runout etching, Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Split Terre Haute/Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 F9465 A-1 [bird] CDeadwax, Side A, etched ["C" stamped]
p F 9465B [bird] C 4Deadwax, Side B, etched ["C" stamped]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9465
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold , Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F9465A RE1 seagull HRunout Side 1, etched, H stamped
F9465B RE2 seagull HRunout Side 2, etched, H stamped
F-9465-ALabel Side 1
F-9465-BLabel Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Fantasy L35445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Fantasy 5997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Fantasy LFJ-80032First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Fantasy LFJ-80032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 9465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9465LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Fantasy M-40.093-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy/Prestige/Milestone QuadraDisc FPM-4002LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Fantasy 821 564-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fantasy 9160-9465LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Gold Star Original Artists GSL 221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9465LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9465LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pieces Of Dreams4:32
- A2I Know It's You6:30
- A3Deep In Love4:05
- B1Midnight And You4:34
- B2Evil4:11
- B3Blanket On The Beach4:25
- B4I'm In Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pieces Of Dreams are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Pieces Of Dreams are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Pieces Of Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, France, Japan and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9465.
How do I tell if my copy of Pieces Of Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9465, L35445, 5997, LFJ-80032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-9465-A and F-9465-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pieces Of Dreams 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.
