US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2111 A 50668Side A, etched
MGV 2111 B 50669Side B, etched
50,558Side A, label
50,559Side B, label
Blossom DearieOnce Upon A Summertime
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Summertime
by Blossom Dearie · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesVocalJazz
Once Upon A Summertime was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Once Upon A Summertime
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-6020-A 30,042Run out, side A / etched
MGVS-6020-B 30,043Run out, side B / etched
30,042Label side A
30,043Label side B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-2111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Verve Records 827 757-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0074LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Del Ray Records DR10015LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 357LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1041LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2111LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-2111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tea For Two
- A2The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- A3Moonlight Saving Time
- A4It Amazes Me
- A5If I Were A Bell
- A6We're Together
- B1Teach Me Tonight
- B2Once Upon A Summertime
- B3Down With Love
- B4Manhattan
- B5Doop-Dee-De-Doop (A Doodlin' Song)
- B6Love Is Here To Stay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Summertime are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Summertime are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2018.
When was Once Upon A Summertime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2111.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Summertime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2111, MG VS-6020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 2111 A 50668 and MGV 2111 B 50669. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Summertime 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.