US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33085
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-33085-3E o I ƧSide A
PAL-33085-2B o I ƧSide B
AL 33085Side A Label
BL 33085Side B Label
David Allan CoeOnce Upon A Rhyme
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Rhyme
by David Allan Coe · 1975
12 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Once Upon A Rhyme was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rhyme
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33085
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-33085-3B 2Runout side A
PBL-33085-2B [illegible] A8 1SRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33085
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 33085Matrix, Side A
BL 33085Matrix, Side B
PAL 33085 3DRunout, Side A
PBL-33085-2C WME NI-NRunout, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33085
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-33085-3ASide A, etched, Variant 1
0 T1 PAL-33085-2DSide B, etched, Variant 1
T1 PAL-33085-3ASide A, etched, Variant 2
T1 PAL-33085-2BSide B, etched, Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33085
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T/ PAL-33085-3A OEtched
T/ PAL-33085-2D OEtched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80908
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.80908 A1Side A Stamped
CBS.S.80908.B1Side B Stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS 80908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS 80908 / CBS KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S 80908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33085 / Columbia 33085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 33085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)2:35
- A2Jody Like A Melody3:03
- A3Loneliness In Ruby's Eyes3:02
- A4Would You Be My Lady2:44
- A5Sweet Vibrations (Some Folks Call It Love)3:01
- B1Another Pretty Country Song3:18
- B2Piece Of Wood And Steel3:59
- B3Fraulein2:39
- B4Shine It On2:57
- B5You Never Even Called Me By My Name5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Rhyme are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Rhyme are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Once Upon A Rhyme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia KC 33085.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Rhyme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 33085, S 80908, 80908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-33085-3E o I Ƨ and PAL-33085-2B o I Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Rhyme 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.