UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326557 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
326 557 1F▽ 1//420 131Runout Side A
326 557 2F▽ 1=420 1121Runout Side B
326557 1FOn Label Side A
326557 2FOn Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Island Of Dreams
by The Springfields · 1962
17 pressings9 countriesCountryEasy ListeningVocalPop
Island Of Dreams 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 Island Of Dreams
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326557 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
326557 1F 1//420 1 13Runout Groove A-Side
326557 2F 1//420 15 7Runout Groove B-Side
326557 1FOn Label Side A
326557 2FOn Label Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326557 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
326557 1F 1//420 1 13Stamped runout groove A side variant 1
326557 2F 1//420 15 7Stamped runout groove B side variant 1
326557 1F 1//420 1 3 20Stamped runout groove A side variant 2
326557 2F ▽ 1=420 15 13Stamped runout groove B side variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326557 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
326557 1 F∇ 1//420 1 2 3A-Side Runout
326557 2 F∇ 1=420 1 3 3 2B-Side Runout
326557 1FA-Side Label
326557 2FB-Side Label
Ireland
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 326 557 EBF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
326557 1F∇ 1//420 1 1 4A-Side Runout
326557 2F∇ 1=420 1 1 4B-Side Runout
326 557 1FA-Side Label
326 557 2FB-Side Label
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips FL-1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ireland | Philips 326 557 EBFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Philips FL-1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Philips 326557 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Philips 326557 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Philips 326557 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Philips 326557 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips 40099X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Philips BF3265577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Philips 326.557 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Philips 400997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Philips 400997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Philips 400997", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 326 557 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips BF3265577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIsland Of Dreams2:35
- BThe Johnson Boys1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Island Of Dreams are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Island Of Dreams are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Island Of Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Ireland, Japan. One of them is Philips 326557 BF.
How do I tell if my copy of Island Of Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 326557 BF, 326 557 EBF, FL-1079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 326 557 1F▽ 1//420 131 and 326 557 2F▽ 1=420 1121. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Island Of Dreams 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.