US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3486
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o KS 6 3486-A-2Side A runout
KS 6 3486-B-8Side B runout
KS 6 3486 ASide A label
KS 6 3486 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by Jack Jones · 1966
22 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
The Impossible Dream 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 The Impossible Dream
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1486Kapp Records KL 1486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KL 6 1486 - A - XX - 51 -Side A runout variant 1
KL 6 1486 - B - XX - 51Side B runout variant 1
P o KL6 1486-A-7̶1̶ -51-11V12Side A runout variant 2
P o KL6 1486-B-1̶3̶ -51 DCSide B runout variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 6 1486 AOn label side 1
KL 6 1486 BOn label side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1486Kapp Records KL 1486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ º º KL 6 1486-A--̶̷7̶̷-51- A2Side A runout
Ƨ º KL 6 1486-B--̶̷3̶̷-̶̷-51 B2Side B runout
KL 6 1486 ASide A label
KL 6 1486 BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3486
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 6 3486 A
KS 6 3486 B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3486Kapp Records KS 3486
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o KS 6-3486-A-52 II V V1 D TSide A runout, variant 1
KS 6 3486-B-51 II III3Side B runout, variant 1
KS 6 3486-A-51 CIII TSide A runout, variant 2
o KS 6 3486-B-52 AIIIIIIIIIIIISide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Brazil | Mocambo 40.319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1486 / Kapp Records KL 1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Philippines | Kapp Records KL-1551First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | London Records SHR8304 / Kapp Records SHR8304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1486 / Kapp Records KL 1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1486 / Kapp Records KL 1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1486First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3486 / Kapp Records KS 3486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6064 / Kapp Records PKS - 6064LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1947LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3486 / Kapp Records KS 3486LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Impossible Dream (The Quest)2:17
- A2The Shadow Of Your Smile2:27
- A3I Will Wait For You2:32
- A4Then Was Then And Now Is Now2:47
- A5All Or Nothing At All2:57
- A6Feeling Good3:04
- B1Alfie2:30
- B2Strangers In The Night2:24
- B3What Now My Love2:33
- B4This Is All I Ask3:15
- B5My Best Girl2:23
- B6You Better Go Now2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3486.
How do I tell if my copy of The Impossible Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3486, KL-1486, SHR8304, 40.319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o KS 6 3486-A-2 and KS 6 3486-B-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Impossible Dream 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.
