US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Splash Label
- Runout / matrix
66-UT-008Label side A
65-UT-0036Label side B
The Lovin' SpoonfulDaydream
Vinyl pressings
Daydream
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1966
30 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Daydream 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 Daydream
26 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A+P KA208 66UT008Runout, side A, etched
A+P KA208 66UT0036-1Runout, side B, etched
(66 UT 008)Label side A
(65 UT 0036)Label side B
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&P KA208 66UT 008-1 MR e ∆60395Runout side A
KA208 65UT0036 MR e ∆60396Runout side B
(66-UT-008)Label side A
(65-UT-0036)Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-208Kama Sutra KA208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA 208 66UT008 Nashville Matrix 5 A + PRunout side A
KA 208 65UT0036 Nashville Matrix 5Runout side B
(66-UT-008)Label side A
(65-UT-0036)Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA208Kama Sutra KA-208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66-UT-008A-side label
65-UT-0036B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 208Kama Sutra KA-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA 208 6607T008 Nashville Matrix 5 A+PRunout side A
KA 208 65UT0036 Nashville Matrix 5Runout side B
(66 UT 008)Label side A
(65 UT 0036)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Brazil | Mocambo 1.211First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 208XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Greece | Kama Sutra 618 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Kama Sutra 618003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.25361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK-1001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK-10017", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N/25361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Kama Sutra 618 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 94First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Kama Sutra 618 003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N 25361First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Gusto Records GT4-21157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 92917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 13837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADaydream2:18
- BNight Owl Blues3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daydream are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Daydream are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Daydream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA 208, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Daydream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA 208, KA-208, KA208, 7N.25361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66-UT-008 and 65-UT-0036. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daydream 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.
