UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BLUE 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLUE 1 A // 1 ▼ E STR -STRAWBERRY-stamped, side A runout
BLUE 1 B // 1 ▼ E STR -STRAWBERRY-stamped, side B runout
The Moody BluesGemini Dream
Vinyl pressings
Gemini Dream
by The Moody Blues · 1981
26 pressings13 countriesArt RockSymphonic RockRock
Gemini Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Gemini Dream
26 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 27
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TH27 A//1▽E STR 1 1 1 STRAWBERRYA side runout, stamped
TH27 B//2▽E STR 1 1 STRAWBERRYB side runout, stamped
ZPDR64749A side label
ZPDR64750B side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 27
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
TH27 A//1▽E STR 1 1 2 STRAWBERRYA side runout, stamped
TH27 B//1▽E STR 1 1 1 STRAWBERRYB side runout, stamped
ZPDR64749A side label
ZPDR64750B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TR 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 19
- Runout / matrix
TR-Go1-2-56399-S-BW1 MR [STERLING]Side A runout
TR-Go1-2-56404-S-BW1 MR [STERLING]Side B runout
2-56399Side A label
2-56404Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TR 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR-601-2-56 399-S -PRC-R-1-1-1A side runout
TR-601-2-56 404-S-2-PRC-RB side runout
2-56399 6198 463A side label
2-55604 6198 463B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TR 601
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 26
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | London Records 0192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Threshold TH 27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Threshold TH 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Threshold TR 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Threshold TR 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Threshold TR 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | El Salvador | London Records LEO-1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | El Salvador | London Records LEO-1385 / London Records TR 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Threshold 100.132 / Threshold 100 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Threshold 6.13 123 / Threshold 6.13123 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Threshold 6.13 123 / Threshold 6.13123 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Decca TH 27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Threshold 6198 462First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Threshold 6198 462First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Decca DEC 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGemini Dream
- BPainted Smile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gemini Dream are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Gemini Dream are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Gemini Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Not On Label BLUE 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Gemini Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLUE 1, TH 27, TR 601, TR 601 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLUE 1 A // 1 ▼ E STR -STRAWBERRY- and BLUE 1 B // 1 ▼ E STR -STRAWBERRY-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gemini Dream 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.
