US
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A⃫AS1-9532-SA-SR1 I - I SRCRun-out both sides, variant 1
SRC AS1-9532-SA-SR2 I - IRun-out both sides, variant 2
The MonkeesDaydream Believer
Vinyl pressings
Daydream Believer
by The Monkees · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Daydream Believer 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 Daydream Believer
6 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
- Arista AS1-9532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9532-SABoth sides, label
A-S1-9532-SA-SH1 a R-16733-SH1 ∆ 14455 1-1Both sides
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9532-SASide A label
AS1-9532-SBSide B label
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 108 689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108689 A-1//11-86Runout side A
DM DS 108689 B-1/11-86Runout side B
S 108 689 ALabel side A
S 108 689 BLabel side B
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista A-108.751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista A-108.751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Arista 1046157", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Arista 1046157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-95327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 108 689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A-108.751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A-108.751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-95327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-95327", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-95327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-95327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Styrene, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Styrene, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADaydream Believer2:58
- BRandy Scouse Git2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Daydream Believer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Daydream Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Europe, Spain. One of them is Arista AS1-9532, released October 1986.
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 AS1-9532, 108 689, A-108.751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A⃫AS1-9532-SA-SR1 I - I SRC and SRC AS1-9532-SA-SR2 I - I. 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.
