US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9108Impulse! AS-9108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9108 A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout
AS-9108 B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9108-ASide A label matrix
AS-9108-BSide B label matrix
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Time
by Earl Hines · 1966
29 pressings11 countriesSwingBig BandJazz
Once Upon A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Time
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A·9108·A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout
A·9108·B VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9108
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 9108 A-1 G 1A-side runout, stamped
A 9108 B-1 G 1B-side runout, stamped
A-9108AA-side label
A-9108BB-side label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3560
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AS 9108 A-1Stamped Side A
AS 9108 B-2Stamped Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! A-9108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Impulse! AS-9108 / Hispavox AS-9108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Impulse! A-9108 / Hispavox A-9108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! SMAS-90853 / Impulse! A-9108LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9108First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9108 / Impulse! AS-9108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Impulse! A-9108 / Impulse! A. 9108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Probe 8048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | ABC Impulse! 3C 064-95843LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Italy | ABC Impulse! 3C 064-95843LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Uruguay | Probe SPL 40.521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5048 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02831LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8597-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records H-204325LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Impulse! AS-9108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 250 608-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Italy | Impulse! A-9108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9108 / MCA Records AS 9108LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! AS-9108LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 42LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9108 / ABC Records AS-9108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9108 / Impulse! AS-9108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Once Upon A Time5:30
- A2Black And Tan Fantasy5:06
- A3Fantastic, That's You4:09
- A4Cottontail3:11
- B1The Blues In My Flat7:57
- B2You Can Depend On Me4:56
- B3Hash Brown3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 2015.
When was Once Upon A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Impulse! A-9108, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9108, CLP 3560, CSD 3560, AS-9108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9108 A VAN GELDER LW and AS-9108 B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
