US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-m 1331 Ω (in a circle) 13618a-side runout
T-m 1330 Ω (in a circle) 12869b-side runout
13618a-side label
12869b-side label
Billy StewartSitting In The Park / Once Again
Vinyl pressings
Sitting In The Park / Once Again
by Billy Stewart · 1965
22 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Sitting In The Park / Once Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sitting In The Park / Once Again
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13618Side A
12869Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-M 1330 "A"A-side runout
T-M 1330B-side runout
13618A-side label
12869B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 13618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
T-m 1331 Ω (in a circle) 13618a-side runout
T-m 1330 Ω (in a circle) 12869b-side runout
13618a-side label
13885b-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J-m 1331 Θ 13618A-Side Runout Etching
13618A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Chess CH 051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 45.182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 19327", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 13618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS.80177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess CS-19327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Central America | Harlem Record7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Chess 19327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Chess 19327", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Memory Pain 107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 19327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess #19327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASitting In The Park3:05
- BOnce Again2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sitting In The Park / Once Again are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sitting In The Park / Once Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Sitting In The Park / Once Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Chess 1932.
How do I tell if my copy of Sitting In The Park / Once Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1932, 13618, CRS 8017, CH 051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-m 1331 Ω (in a circle) 13618 and T-m 1330 Ω (in a circle) 12869. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sitting In The Park / Once Again 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.
