US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2583
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP115246-1AStamped Side 1
XLP115247-1AStamped Side 2
Jerry ValeThe Impossible Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by Jerry Vale · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Impossible Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9383
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM115248-1ERunout Side 1 stamped (variant 1)
XSM115249-1CRunout Side 2 stamped (variant 1)
XSM115248-1BRunout Side 1 stamped (variant 2)
XSM115249-1BRunout Side 2 stamped (variant 2)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2583
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP115246-1ARunout side A
XLP115247-1ARunout side B
XLP 115246Label side A
XLP 115247Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9383
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM115248-1E S2 C2 oRunout A
XSM115249-1C S1 A1 oRunout B
XSM 115248Label A
XSM 115249Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2583
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9383
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2583First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2583First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9383First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233391LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 8002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9383LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2583LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9383LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Smile
- A2What Now My Love
- A3Strangers In The Night
- A4Gigi
- A5Three Coins In The Fountain
- B1The Impossible Dream
- B2Somewhere, My Love
- B3The Shadow Of Your Smile
- B4More
- B5My Foolish Heart
- B6Dommage, Dommage (Too Bad, Too Bad)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2583.
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 CL 2583, CS 9383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP115246-1A and XLP115247-1A. 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.
