US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9902
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-9902AA Side Label
UAS-9902BB Side Label
Burt BacharachPromises, Promises (Original Broadway Cast Album)
Vinyl pressings
Promises, Promises (Original Broadway Cast Album)
by Burt Bacharach · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Promises, Promises was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Promises, Promises
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS • 9902-A-1C ⎾⎿ 12-12-68etched Side A variant 1
UAS • 9902-B-1B ⎾⎿ 114etched Side B variant 1
UAS • 9902-A-1A ⎾⎿etched Side A variant 2
UAS • 9902-B-1A ⎾⎿ 12-12-68etched Side B variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS • 9902-A-1C ⎾⎿Side A etched
UAS • 9902-B-1A ⎾⎿ 114Side B etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-9902-A-1A rL AudioMatrixRunout, Side A, Etched, [AudioMatrix stamped]
UAS-9902-B-1A rL AudioMatrixRunout, Side B, Etched, [AudioMatrix stamped]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 9902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 9902 A (1B RE 1)Side A etched
UAS 9902 B (1A RE-1)Side B etched
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUAL-933,918
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-933,918First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL-933,918First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | United Artists Records SR-397LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-33,198LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 9902 / United Artists Records SW-91617LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Half As Big As Life
- A3Upstairs
- A4You'll Think Of Someone
- A5Our Little Secret
- A6She Likes Basketball
- A7Knowing When To Leave
- A8Wanting Things
- A9Turkey Lurkey Time
- B1A Fact Can Be A Beautiful Thing
- B2Grapes Of Roth
- B3Whoever You Are
- B4Where Can You Take A Girl?
- B5Christmas Day
- B6A Young Pretty Girl Like You
- B7I'll Never Fall In Love Again
- B8Promises, Promises
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Promises, Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 9902.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises, Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 9902, SUAL-933,918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-9902A and UAS-9902B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promises, Promises 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.
