[6] In 1993, the EP received its first reissue on CD by Capitol when it was given away with promotional only copies of Concrete Blonde's fourth studio album Mexican Moon.

[7] In 2003, Happy Hermit Co. reissued the EP on CD with one bonus track, a cover of The Animals' "It's My Life" recorded during the same sessions, and new sleeve notes by Napolitano.

[2] Upon its release, Billboard described Dream 6 as "quite a pleasant surprise with this young three-person band coming up with bright and fresh pop songs, using only a guitar, bass and drum lineup".

[9] Punk zine Flipside considered Dream 6 to be "more like the Wharf Rat stuff, 60's psychedelia, this with a female singer" and added, "If you like that style, mind you these are all a little different, pick this up.

He added that Napolitano "shares a keen sense of high drama" with Benatar and noted the EP's "fat sound courtesy of Earle Mankey".