US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP136445-1B sA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP136446-1B sB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 136445A-Side Label
JZSP 136446B-Side Label
Jim NaborsThe Impossible Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by Jim Nabors · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesBalladPopStage & Screen
The Impossible Dream 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 The Impossible Dream
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
- Columbia 4-44462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP136445-1C p 2A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP136446-1C p 1B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 136445A-Side Label
JZSP 136446B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-444627", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-331487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44462First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44462First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 13-331487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2215497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA 4613517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-331487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-444627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Impossible Dream2:48
- BTime After Time3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
10 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 1968, in US. One of them is Columbia 4-44462.
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 4-44462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP136445-1B s and ZSP136446-1B 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.