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On The Threshold Of A Dream by The Moody Blues, album cover

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On The Threshold Of A Dream

by The Moody Blues · 1969

156 pressings28 countriesPsychedelic RockSymphonic RockRock

On The Threshold Of A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 On The Threshold Of A Dream

62 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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

April 25, 1969
Label and catalog number
Deram DML 1035Deram DML.1035
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-8827-2WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side A

ARL-8828-2WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 1035Deram SML. 1035
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8827-2WRun-out, machine-stamped, side A

ZAL-8828-2WRun-out, machine-stamped, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Deram DML 1035
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Label Variation
Runout / matrix

ARL-8827-2WA Side Runout [machine-stamped]

ARL-8828-2WB Side Runout [machine-stamped]

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Deram DML 1035Deram DML.1035
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-8827-2WStamped Side A

ARL-8828-2WStamped Side B

ARL.8827Label Side A

ARL.8828Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Deram SML.1035
Format
LP, Stereo, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8827-2WRun-out, machine-stamped, side A, variant 1

ZAL-8828-2WRun-out, machine-stamped, side B, variant 1

ZAL-8827Label, side A

ZAL-8828Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 1035Deram SML. 1035
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8827-2WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side A

ZAL-8828-2WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 156 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s71 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustralasiaDeram SMLM 1035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035 / Threshold SMLA 1035LP, Stereo, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035 / Deram SMLA-1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1969AustraliaDeram SMLM 1035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969BelgiumDeram 278.044 BFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaDeram DES 18025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969CanadaDeram DES 18025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969CanadaDeram DES 18025 / Deram DES. 18025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceDeram SML 1035 / Deram SML 1.035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyDeram SML 1035First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
All 71 pressings from the 1960s
1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UruguayDeram NPS 74LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970TaiwanFirst Record FL 1914LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1971JapanDeram DL-116LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972NetherlandsDeram 6412 328LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972NetherlandsDeram 6412 328LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973New ZealandDeram SMLM 1035LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973New ZealandDeram SMLM 1035 / Deram WRC E.3156LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973New ZealandDeram SMLM 1035 / Deram ZAL.8827LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
1973USDeram DES 18025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974BrazilDeram SML 1035LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974BrazilDeram XDML 3004LP, Album, Reissue, Special EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition
1974JapanDeram DL-116 / Deram DL 116LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeram 6.22166 AO / Deram 6.22 166LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1976GermanyDeram 6.22166 AO / Deram 6.22166LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978JapanDeram LAX 1023LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaDeram MIP-1-9330LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981BrazilDeram 32 401LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981GreeceThreshold DL13.012 / Deram DML.1035LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981JapanDeram K18P-33LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ScandinaviaDeram SML 1035LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981SpainDeram 63 99 132 / Deram CPS 9032LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USNautilus Recordings NR 21 / Deram NR 21LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1981USNautilus Recordings NR 21 / Deram NR 21LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanLondon Records L20P 1040LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982South KoreaDeram SML 1035/SEL-RD 515LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985CanadaDeram DES 18025LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986GermanyDeram DES 18025 / Deram 820 170-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986GermanyDeram 820 170-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986USDeram DES 18025 / Deram 820 170-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-215LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007NetherlandsDeram / Universal MusicLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo
2007NetherlandsDeram 43212/68 / Universal Music 0600753030486LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1101 / Deram MOVLP1101LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018EuropeDeram 672 263-5 / Deram 00602567226352LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown49 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaDeram SMLM 1035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 1035 / Threshold SMLA 1035LP, Stereo, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDeram MIP-1-9330LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDeram DES 18025LP, Stereo, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDeram MIP-1-9330LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ColombiaLondon Records DES. 18025LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceBarclay 291 027LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDeram SML 1035 / Deram SML 1.035LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDeram 278.044 / Deram 278.044 BLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeram 278.044 / Deram 278.044 BLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeram SML 1035 / Deram SML 1.035LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeram SML 1035 / Deram SML 1.035LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeram 6.22166 BL / Deram 6.22166LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?GermanyDeram 6.22166 AO / Deram SML 1035LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?GermanyDeram 6.22166 AO / Deram 6.22166LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 49 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Beginning
  2. A2Lovely To See You
  3. A3Dear Diary
  4. A4Send Me No Wine
  5. A5To Share Our Love
  6. A6So Deep Within You
  7. B1Never Comes The Day
  8. B2Lazy Day
  9. B3Are You Sitting Comfortably
  10. B4The Dream
  11. B5Have You Heard? (i)
  12. B6The Voyage
  13. B7Have You Heard? (ii)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On The Threshold Of A Dream are there?

156 vinyl pressings of On The Threshold Of A Dream are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1969 and 2018.

When was On The Threshold Of A Dream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Deram DML 1035, released April 25, 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of On The Threshold Of A Dream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DML 1035, SML 1035, SML.1035, SML1035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8827-2W and ARL-8828-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is On The Threshold Of A 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.

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