Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Pat McGeeganChance Of A Lifetime
Vinyl pressings
Chance Of A Lifetime
by Pat McGeegan · 1967
15 pressings10 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Chance Of A Lifetime 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 Chance Of A Lifetime
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ME 451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
QRL 908Runout side A
QRL 909Runout side B
QR 908Label side A
QR 909Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Columbia ME 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Columbia ME 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Emerald MD.10967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Maxi 175017", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Ireland | Emerald MD.10967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Omega 35.8557", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Omega 35.8557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Portugal | Decca EME.1635 PE 1067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Sonet T-77267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Emerald MD.10967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Emerald MD.10967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Emerald MD.10967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ariola 14 023 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChance Of A Lifetime
- BDon't Laugh At Me (If I Cry)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chance Of A Lifetime are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chance Of A Lifetime are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Chance Of A Lifetime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is Columbia ME 451.
How do I tell if my copy of Chance Of A Lifetime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ME 451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chance Of A Lifetime 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.