UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9259Island Records ILPS.9259
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9259-A2 MSide 1
ILPS 9259 B2 ESide 2
Sutherland BrothersDream Kid
Vinyl pressings
Dream Kid
by Sutherland Brothers · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW 9341
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1- 9341 Z7 2̶1̶ · ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
SW-2- 9341 Z 7 · ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
SW1-9341Side A label
SW2-9341Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW 9341
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1-9341Side A label
SW2-9341Side B label
SW-1- 9341 Z7· ✲ ↔ STERLING
SW-2- 9341 A1 Z9· ✲ ↔
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SW 9341
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1-9341Side A label
SW2-9341Side B label
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 87 705 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 87705 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout Side A - Stamped
S 87705 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout Side B - Stamped
Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 87705-L
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 87 705 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Ariola 87705-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9259 / Island Records ILPS.9259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW 9341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW 9341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Island Records SW 9341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records L 35216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 82299LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS.9259LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records SW 9341LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1You And Me4:20
- A2I Hear Thunder4:37
- A3Flying Down To Rio2:30
- A4Seagull / Lonely Love4:28
- A5Champion The Underdog4:16
- B1Bluesy World2:43
- B2Bad Loser2:05
- B3Dream Kid3:12
- B4Maker4:35
- B5Rollin' Away / Rocky Road / Saved By The Angel5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Kid are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dream Kid are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Dream Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Spain. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9259.
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 ILPS 9259, SW 9341, 87 705 IT, 87705-L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9259-A2 M and ILPS 9259 B2 E. 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.
