UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA1359 A-1J-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONEA side runout
MCA1359 B-1J-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONEB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Runnin' Down A Dream
by Tom Petty · 1989
17 pressings8 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
Runnin' Down A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Runnin' Down A Dream
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver
- Runout / matrix
MCA1359 A-1J-1-1 Q2A Side runout
MCA1359 B-1J-1-1 Q2B Side runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1359
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1359 A-1U-1-1 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout
MCAT 1359 B-1U-1-1 BILBO TAPEONESide B runout
MCAT 1359ASide A label
MCAT 1359BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAB 1359
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Numbered
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1359
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 25680 FDS - 2 ▣-G-▣Runout A
MC 28466 FDS - 2 ▣-G-▣Runout B
MC 25680Label A
MC 28466Label B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53682 / MCA Records 7.53862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53682First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 464-7 / MCA Records MCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 464-7 / MCA Records MCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 463-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1359First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1359First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAB 1359First year7", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7-536827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARunnin' Down A Dream4:23
- BAlright For Now2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runnin' Down A Dream are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Runnin' Down A Dream are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Runnin' Down A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 1359, released July 31, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Runnin' Down A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 1359, MCAT 1359, MCAB 1359, WMCAT 1359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA1359 A-1J-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONE and MCA1359 B-1J-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Runnin' Down 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.
