UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sutherland BrothersDream Kid
Vinyl pressings
Dream Kid
by Sutherland Brothers · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Dream Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Kid
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1296-2U T Ta ! JW Fluff Rosko 1A-side runout
WIPX 1297-1U O 1B-side runout
WIP.6182-AA-side label
WIP.6182-BB-side label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1296-2U Ta! JW Fluff RoskoA-side runout
WIPX 1297-1UB-side runout
WIP.6182-AA-side label
WIPX 1296A-side label, inverted
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records P-1220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(PRO-6858)Mono Label
(S45-X91011)B-side label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-5437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 13 185 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records K-5437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 13 185 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP.6182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP.6182First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP.6182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Island Records P-1220First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records K 54377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13.185-A7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Island Records 12207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Island Records 13185 AT7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADream Kid2:40
- BDon't Mess Up3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Kid are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dream Kid are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Dream Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Island Records WIP.6182.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP.6182, P-1220, K-5437, 13 185 AT) 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 Dream Kid 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.
