US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66844Pretty Pearl Records 0-66844
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band(I'm A) Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
(I'm A) Dreamer
by The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band · 1986
16 pressings4 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
(I'm A) Dreamer 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 (I'm A) Dreamer
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5160Elektra 0-66844
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69514Pretty Pearl Records 7-69514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
69514 - A1 SRC STERLING
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69514Pretty Pearl Records 7-69514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEP 69514 - A2 STERLING
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66844Pretty Pearl Records 0-66844
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5411 / ZYX Records 5411First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5411 / ZYX Records 5411First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Break Records BMS 1861240First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Break Records BSI 1861247First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Cooltempo COOL X 132 / Cooltempo COOLX 132First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Cooltempo WHITE 2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 0-66844 / Pretty Pearl Records 0-66844First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5160 / Elektra 0-66844First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69514 / Pretty Pearl Records 7-69514First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69514 / Pretty Pearl Records 7-69514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 0-66844 / Pretty Pearl Records 0-66844First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5160 / Elektra 0-6684412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 50612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2022 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 50612", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1(I'm A) Dreamer (Vocal/Long Version)7:09
- A2(I'm A) Dreamer (Dub Mix)6:55
- B1(I'm A) Dreamer (Vocal/Short Version)3:52
- B2(I'm A) Dreamer (Shep's Dream Version)6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I'm A) Dreamer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of (I'm A) Dreamer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was (I'm A) Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Elektra 0-66844.
How do I tell if my copy of (I'm A) Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66844, 7-69514, ED 5160, COOL X 132) 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 (I'm A) Dreamer 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.
