US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-4192 LWA-Side Runout Etching
IM-4191 LWB-Side Runout Etching
IM-4192Side A Label
IM-4191Side B Label
The MajorsA Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell
Vinyl pressings
A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell
by The Majors · 1962
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-4192Label A
IM-4191Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-4192A-side label
IM-4191B-side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-6017-1TRunout side A
45-MSL-6018-1TRunout side B
MSL.6017Label side A
MSL.6018Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-6017-1T H 1Runout side A
45-MSL-6018-1T H 1Runout side B
MSL.6017Label A
MSL.6018Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9602
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1995First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial IM.5855First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 383 / California C-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5855First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | California C-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | California C 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9602First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9602First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Imperial X5855First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5855First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5855First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Japan | Imperial JET-11717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Wonderful Dream2:02
- BTime Will Tell2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5855.
How do I tell if my copy of A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5855, 5855, 45-HLP 9602, 45-HL-P. 9602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-4192 LW and IM-4191 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Wonderful Dream / Time Will Tell 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.