US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12377A label
12378B label
A - 12377 - AA (MR) AT. LW △9298 WA center deadwax
A - 12378 - AA (MR) AT. LW △9298-X WB center deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Dream Weaver
by The Charles Lloyd Quartet · 1966
35 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
Dream Weaver was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Weaver
17 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A - 12377 - A AT LW WRunout groove side A, etched
A - 12378 - 1 AT LW WRunout groove side B, etched
12377Center label side A
12378Center label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66845-AA <circled MR> LW AT ∆9237Etched A
STA66845-BB <circled MR> W LW ∆9237-1Etched B
ST-A-66845A-side matrix on label
ST-A-66846B-side matrix on label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66845-B LW AT ...W.Runout etching side A
ST-A-66846-A LW AT WRunout etching side B
ST-A-66845A-side matrix on label
ST-A-66846B-side matrix on label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-66845-AA 9237 WSide 1
STA-66845-BB 9237 ATSide 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66845-B LW AT WEtched A
STA66846-B W AT DEtched B
ST-A-66845A-side matrix on label
ST-A-66846B-side matrix on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1459First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6048A / Atlantic SD1459LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4539ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4539ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 300 ULP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Atlantic PPAN SD1459 / Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 1459 (D)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1459LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Autumn Sequence
- Dream Weaver
- B1Bird Flight9:07
- B2Love Ship5:54
- B3Sombrero Sam5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dream Weaver are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Dream Weaver are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was Dream Weaver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 1459, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Dream Weaver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1459, SD 1459, 587025, 588025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12377 and 12378. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dream Weaver 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.
