UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
TwiggyBeautiful Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Dreams
by Twiggy · 1966
16 pressings11 countriesVocalPop RockSoulBallad
Beautiful Dreams 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 Beautiful Dreams
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push out Center
Chile
1966- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MSOD-8598
- Format
- 7", Single
Greece
1966- Label and catalog number
- Melody BMG 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-1723
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIN-203-ALabel A
SIN-203-BLabel B
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-1723
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red vinyl
- Runout / matrix
SIN-203-ALabel A
SIN-203-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Chile | Odeon MSOD-8598First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Melody BMG 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1723First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1723First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Lebanon | SLD RF 064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Imperial IH 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Peak OK1944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | His Master's Voice SAB 2109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Ember Records EMB S239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Ember Records EMB S239First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Japan | Ember Records UP-352-R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Pakistan | Columbia 7KCF-687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Ember Records EM 45-5005 / Fidias EM 45-50057", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Ember Records RF 0647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Turkey | Ember Records EMBTS 30027", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Dreams3:02
- BI Need Your Hand In Mine2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Dreams are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Dreams are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Beautiful Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Chile, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Ember Records EMB S239.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB S239, MSOD-8598, BMG 202, OR-1723) 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 Beautiful Dreams 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.