US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-AS TH-1 AZ CBRunout side A
T NB 939-BS TH-1 AZ CBRunout side B
NB 939 ASLabel A
NB 939 BSLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time
by Donna Summer · 1978
54 pressings25 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time
52 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 25 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB 939 ASA Side Label
NB 939 BSB Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB 939 ASLabel A
NB 939 BSLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 939 ASA-side label
NB 939 BSB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-939-AS-1D AZ [flower] sIA Runout
NB-939-BS-1D AZ [flower] sB Runout
NB-939-AS SM-1 AZ CB SA) Runout (Variant 1)
NB-939-BS. 1C AZ CB SSB) Runout (Variant 1)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 939
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB-939-AS S-1 AZ 53540A side runout
NB-939-BS S-2 AZ CB 53577B side runout
NB 939 ASA side label
NB 939 BSB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Casablanca 37709045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Casablanca 3770-9145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB-939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Casablanca 6175 005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Casablanca 562007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Casablanca BD-4576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic 11196 / Atlantic F 11 196First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic 11196 / Atlantic 11.196First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | Casablanca NB 939First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Ireland | Casablanca CAN 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA 514 / Casablanca CA. 514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 514First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMac Arthur Park3:53
- BOnce Upon A Time2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 939.
How do I tell if my copy of Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 939, NB 939-DJ, CAN 131, BF 18626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T NB-AS TH-1 AZ CB and T NB 939-BS TH-1 AZ CB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mac Arthur Park / Once Upon A Time 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.
