UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 650359 6
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, Single
TashanChasin' A Dream
Vinyl pressings
Chasin' A Dream
by Tashan · 1986
16 pressings4 countriesRnB/SwingSoulHip HopFunk / Soul
Chasin' A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Chasin' A Dream
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650359 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 650359 7CBS 650359 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44-05960Columbia 44-05960
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 38-06350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 38-06350Columbia 38-06350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK P(MP) ZSS-175434-1BRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
ZSS 175434Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 38 06350 / Columbia 38 06350First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 12CXP 05960 / Columbia 12CXP 05960First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650359 6First year12", White Label, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 650359 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650359 7 / CBS 650359 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44-05960 / Columbia 44-05960First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-06350 / Columbia 38-06350First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-06350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 650359 6 / CBS 650359 612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 650429 7 / CBS DEF 650429 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS DEF 650429 6 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 650429 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650359 812" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650359 9 / CBS 650359 912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650359 7 / Def Jam Recordings 650359 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650359 7 / CBS 650359 77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Def Jam Classics 984659112", Repress, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Repress, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AChasin' A Dream3:59
- BRead My Mind4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chasin' A Dream are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Chasin' A Dream are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2007.
When was Chasin' A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 650359 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Chasin' A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650359 6, 650359 7, 44-05960, 38-06350) 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 Chasin' 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.