US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55383
- Format
- 7", Single
Gene ChandlerThere Was A Time / Those Were The Good Old Days
Vinyl pressings
There Was A Time / Those Were The Good Old Days
by Gene Chandler · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
There Was A Time 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 There Was A Time
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Brunswick 55383
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55383
- Format
- 7", Single · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 120439 6A side, stamped
45 120496 5B side, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 120439 3A-Side
45 120496 1B-Side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral CK-2599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX28623A
MX28624B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Coral CK-2599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick 55383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Coral C 60 014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Brunswick DS-520-BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Coral 59.5067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Coral 52.0017", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Fryers FRY-0177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Coral 45-1-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Soul Sounds SS 10077", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThere Was A Time3:30
- BThose Were The Good Old Days2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Was A Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of There Was A Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2012.
When was There Was A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick 55383.
How do I tell if my copy of There Was A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55383, CK-2599, C 60 014, DS-520-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Was 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.
