US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KG 31064
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
C 31065LP 1
C 31066LP 2
Andy WilliamsThe Impossible Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by Andy Williams · 1971
12 pressings7 countriesPopStage & Screen
The Impossible Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Impossible Dream
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KG 31064
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o PAL 31065 - 1A o SX BSide 1 all etched
C V PAL 31066 - 1B o SX BSide 2 all etched
PBL 31066 - 1B o SXSide 3 all etched
o PBL 31065 2ESide 4 all etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KG 31064
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TI 0 PAL 31065-1C Λ 8Side A etched [First 0 & Λ stamped]
TI 0 PAL31066-1D 3 CSide B etched [First 0 & C stamped]
TI 0 PBL-31066-1C ΛSide C etched [First 0 & Λ stamped]
TI 0 PBL 31065 2C ESide D etched [First 0 & E stamped]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CG 31064Columbia KG 31064
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31065-1JRunout side A, stamped
P BL-31065-2GRunout side B, stamped
P AL 31066-1HRunout side C, stamped
PBL 31066 -1ARunout side D, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KG 31064
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAL 31065-1B 0 A 10Runout side 1, etched
PAL 31066-1B 0 A15Runout side 2, etched
PBL-31066-1B 0Runout side 3, etched
PBL 31065 2A 0 ARunout side 4, etched
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 67236
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 67236First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473958First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 67236First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 67236First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 67236 / CBS KG 31064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CG 31064 / Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KG 31064First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220089 / CBS S2BP-220089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1They Long To Be Close To You
- A2The Last Time I Saw Her
- A3What Now My Love
- A4I Will Wait For You
- A5He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- B1Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"
- B2Love Is Blue
- B3A Man And A Woman
- B4Good Morning Starshine
- B5Somewhere, My Love
- C1The Impossible Dream
- C2My Cherie Amour
- C3Spanish Harlem
- C4Someone Who Cares
- C5El Condor Pasa
- D1Long Long Time
- D2Both Sides Now
- D3My Sweet Lord
- D4Didn't We
- D5Bridge Over Troubled Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia KG 31064.
How do I tell if my copy of The Impossible Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KG 31064, CG 31064, 67236, S 67236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 31065 and C 31066. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Impossible 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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