US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-10022-6 SEtched Side A
K-10020-5 SEtched Side B
Jack JonesThe Impossible Dream (The Quest) / Strangers In The Night
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) / Strangers In The Night
by Jack Jones · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
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
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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 KJB-60
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records PD.9090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | South Africa | London Records PD.9090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records K-755First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KJB-60First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 600497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K 7557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KJB-607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 600497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records K-7557", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Impossible Dream (The Quest)2:17
- BStrangers In The Night2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, South Africa. One of them is Kapp Records K-755.
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 K-755, KJB-60, PD.9090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-10022-6 S and K-10020-5 S. 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.
