US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MSL 197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A MS-TMC-1 LWA-Side Runout Etching
A MS-TMC-2 LWB-Side Runout Etching
MS-TMC 1A-Side Label
MS-TMC 2B-Side Label
Tommy McLainSweet Dreams / I Need You So
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Dreams / I Need You So
by Tommy McLain · 1966
28 pressings8 countriesSwamp PopBalladRockPop
Sweet Dreams / I Need You So was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sweet Dreams / I Need You So
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MSL MSL.197
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS-TMC 1 FEtched runout side A
MS-TMC 2 FEtched runout side B
(MS-TMC 1)Label
(MS-TMC 2)Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Jin Records 45-197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-20XCenter label, side A
J-21XCenter label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MSL 45-197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MS-TMC-1 LW(turned 90 degrees)Sweet Dreams Side
MS-TMC-2 LW(turned 90 degrees)I Need You So Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MSL 197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · yellow labels
- Runout / matrix
MS-TMC-1Runout side A
MS-TMC-2Runout side B
MS-TMC 1Label side A
MS-TMC 2Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MSL 197
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | London Records HL-2263First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MSL MSL.197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records TOP-1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records HL 10 063 / London American Recordings HL 10 063First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.949 / London American Recordings NZL.949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.949 / London American Recordings NZL.949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.949 / London American Recordings NZL.949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HL 10065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HL 10065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HL 10065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | MSL 197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MSL MSL.197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Jin Records 45-197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MSL 45-197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MSL 197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Jamie Golden Hits J 9227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | London Records / London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | London Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12847", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jamie J 9227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jin Records 10157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MSL 1977", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jin Records 10157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASweet Dreams
- BI Need You So
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams / I Need You So are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Sweet Dreams / I Need You So are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was Sweet Dreams / I Need You So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MSL 197.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Dreams / I Need You So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 197, MSL.197, 45-197, HL 10065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A MS-TMC-1 LW and A MS-TMC-2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Dreams / I Need You So 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.