US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3045
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3089-M1 (MR) △18377 (1)Side A runout etched [(MR) stamped]
A&M SP 3090-M1 (MR) △18377-X (2)Side B runout etched [(MR) stamped]
Tim WeisbergDreamspeaker
Vinyl pressings
Dreamspeaker
by Tim Weisberg · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Dreamspeaker was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dreamspeaker
8 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3045
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-3045/STEREO (SP-3089)Side A Matrix
SP-3045/Stereo (SP-3090)Side B Matrix
A&M SP3089-P2 A PSide A Runout
A&M SP3090-P1 PSide B Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3045
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XTI A&M SP3089-TI B3Side A etched [B stamped]
TI A&M SP3090-TI Λ16Side B etched [Λ stamped]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3045
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3089-M1 [MR logo] ᐃ18377 (2)Side A runout
A&M SP 3090-M1 [MR logo] ᐃ18377-X (2)Side B runout
SP-3089Side A label
SP-3090Side B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 63045
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3045
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3045LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35084 / A&M Records L-35,084LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dreamspeaker3:20
- A2Do Dah3:00
- A3Night Watch3:23
- A4Scrabble X1:32
- A5Scrabble Y4:25
- A6Scrabble Z1:59
- B1Killing Me Softly With His Song3:04
- B2Night For Crying3:46
- B3Six O'Clock In The Morning3:42
- B4Bullfrog2:32
- B5Castile5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreamspeaker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dreamspeaker are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Dreamspeaker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is A&M Records SP-3045.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreamspeaker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3045, AMLS 63045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 3089-M1 (MR) △18377 (1) and A&M SP 3090-M1 (MR) △18377-X (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreamspeaker 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.
