US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS 570 A - 2 TIIRunout, side A, etched
T BDAS 570 B-1 TIRunout, side B, etched
BDAS 570 ALabel side A
BDAS 570 BLabel side B
Norman ConnorsOnce I've Been There
Vinyl pressings
Once I've Been There
by Norman Connors · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Once I've Been There was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Once I've Been There
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p BDAS 570A XEtched Side A
p BDAS 570BXEtched Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Vinyl
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDAS-570-A-1B SSide A Runout
BDAS-570B-1B SSide B Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DISCO 116
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BDA 570AA-side Label
BDS 570AB-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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records DISCO 116First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 570First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 570First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 570First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Italy | Buddah Records DISCO 11612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Unknown | Buddah Records DISCO 11612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Expansion EXPAND 10812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Expansion EXPAND 108RE12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOnce I've Been There5:49
- BOnce I've Been There5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once I've Been There are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Once I've Been There are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
When was Once I've Been There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 570.
How do I tell if my copy of Once I've Been There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 570, DISCO 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDAS 570 A - 2 TII and T BDAS 570 B-1 TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once I've Been There 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.
