US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KD-7004-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KDS7004 A-51 BB7 /KDS7004 B-51 BB7
Carol BurnettOnce Upon A Mattress
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Mattress
by Carol Burnett · 1959
15 pressings4 countriesMusicalSoundtrackStage & Screen
Once Upon A Mattress was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mattress
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KDL-7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- JB-319-N3 [Anvil/Lathe symbol] KKD-9-7004-ASide 1 runout
- JB-320-N1 [Anvil/Lathe symbol] KKD-9-7004-ASide 2 runout
JB-319Side 1 label
JB-320Side 2 label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KD-7004-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SK9 7004 (A/B)3 / ARC 453
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KD-7004-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKD 70 04 A SJB-317-N1Side A runout
SK-9-7004-B SJB-318-N1Side B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KDL-7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JB-319Side 1 Label
JB-320Side 2 Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KDL-7004
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records KDL-7004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KD-7004-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KDL-7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KD-7004-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KD-7004-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KDL-7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-R.2286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KRL-4507LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2079LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37097 / MCA Records MCA 37097LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA 7565LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH-R 6101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KRS-5507LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KDL-7004LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KDS-7004 / Kapp Records KD-7004-SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Many Moons Ago
- A3An Opening For A Princess
- A4In A Little While
- A5Shy
- A6Sensitivity
- A7The Swamps Of Home
- A8Normandy
- B1Song Of Love
- B2Spanish Panic
- B3Happily Ever After
- B4Man To Man Talk
- B5Very Soft Shoes
- B6Yesterday I Loved You
- B7Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Mattress are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Mattress are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Once Upon A Mattress first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KD-7004-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Mattress is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KD-7004-S, KDL-7004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KDS7004 A-51 BB7 /KDS7004 B-51 BB7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Mattress 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.