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Vinyl pressings

The American Dream

by Trophy Eyes · 2018

10 pressings4 countriesPunkPop PunkRock

The American Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 American Dream

8 pressings came out in 2018, 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.

US

August 3, 2018
Label and catalog number
Hopeless Records HR2494-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Tri-Color, Red, Yellow & White
Runout / matrix

174284E1/ASide A

174284E2/ASide B

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US

August 3, 2018
Label and catalog number
Hopeless Records HR2494-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White w/ Black, Red & Yellow Splatter
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Australia

August 3, 2018
Label and catalog number
Hopeless Records HR2494-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White Inside Red w/ Black Splatter
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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.

2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018AustraliaHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2018UKHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2018USHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaHopeless Records HR2494-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023WorldwideHopeless Records HR2494-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideHopeless Records HR2494-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Autumn3:18
  2. A2Something Bigger Than This3:23
  3. A3Friday Forever3:12
  4. A4More Like You3:29
  5. A5A Cotton Candy Sky1:56
  6. A6You Can Count On Me3:12
  7. B1Broken3:17
  8. B2Tip Toe3:15
  9. B3Lavender Bay3:00
  10. B4Miming In The Choir3:48
  11. B5A Symphony Of Crickets1:45
  12. B6I Can Feel It Calling6:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The American Dream are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The American Dream are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2018 and 2023.

When was The American Dream first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Hopeless Records HR2494-1, released August 3, 2018.

How do I tell if my copy of The American Dream is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR2494-1) 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 American 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.

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