US
1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Album P-160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Vaughn Monroe And His OrchestraVaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special
Vinyl pressings
Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special
by Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra · 1946
13 pressings2 countriesVocalJazzPop
Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special
4 pressings came out in 1946, the album's first year. 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
1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Canonsburg Pressing
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P-160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Album P-160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-1964Disc 1
20-1965Disc 2
20-1966Disc 3
20-1967Disc 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Album P-160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P-160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P-160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Album P-160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1607", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1607", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3066LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 354LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL 354LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL 354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1607", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor P-160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPB 30667", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- AI'll See You In My Dreams
- BDrifting And Dreaming (Sweet Paradise)
- CMeet Me Tonight In Dreamland
- DMy Isle Of Golden Dreams
- EDid You Ever See A Dream Walking
- FI've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams
- GDream
- HMy Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1946 and 1956.
When was Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Album P-160.
How do I tell if my copy of Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Album P-160, P-160) 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 Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special 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.