US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012RCA 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--7 S HA side runout
UZKM--7315--7 S HB side runout
UZKM-5438A side label
UZKM-7315B side label
Vinyl pressings
Daydream Believer
by The Monkees · 1967
56 pressings26 countriesPop RockRock
Daydream Believer was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Believer
41 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 20 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--4 A5A side run-out stamped, variant 1
UZKM--7315--4S A1B side run-out stamped, variant 1
UZKM--5438--4 S A1 ISide A run-out, stamped, variant 2
UZKM--7315--4 S A1Side B run-out, stamped, variant 2
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--5S A5Side A runout, variant 1
UZKM--7315--4S B5Side B runout, variant 1
UZKM--5438--4S A2 ISide A runout, variant 2
UZKM--7315--4S A1 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--3S A6Side A runout, variant 1
UZKM--7315--2S B4Side B runout, variant 1
UZKM--5438--4S A2Side A runout, variant 2
UZKM--7315--4S B6Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--3S A4A side matrix code - runout (stamped)
UZKM--7315--2S 4 (upside down) 6B side matrix code - runout (stamped)
UZKM--5438A side matrix code - label
UZKM--7315B side matrix code - label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UZKM--5438--2S C6 RVariant 1, Runout A stamped [6 etched]
UZKM--7315--2S C5 RVariant 1, Runout B stamped [5 R etched]
UZKM--5438--3S K8 RVariant 2, Runout A stamped [K8 etched]
UZKM--7315--3S A7 RVariant 2, Runout B stamped [A7 etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 66-10127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 66-10127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA 66-10127", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | RCA Victor 49.952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | RCA 45.955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 66-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | RCA Victor 44g 52000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victor 45 N 1535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1775First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-12147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Vik VK 1137", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Colgems 66-10127", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Colgems 66-10127", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADaydream Believer2:57
- BGoin' Down3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Daydream Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Colgems 66-1012, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Daydream Believer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66-1012, RCA 1645, RCA-1645, 49.952) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UZKM--5438--7 S H and UZKM--7315--7 S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daydream Believer 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.
