US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12139
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Yusef Lateef QuintetThe Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
The Dreamer
by The Yusef Lateef Quintet · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopModalJazz
The Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Dreamer
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records ST-13007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Savoy Records MG 12139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Savoy Records ST-13007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Realm RM-227 / Realm Jazz RM 227LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 113 / BYG Records 529.113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Savoy Records ST-13007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Savoy Records ST-13007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 113 / BYG Records 529 113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 113LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12139LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Oboe Blues
- A2Angel Eyes
- A3The Dreamer
- B1Arjuna
- B2Can't Help Lovin' That Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dreamer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Dreamer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was The Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12139.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12139, ST-13007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dreamer 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.