US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HH-6018 E-6528A-Side Runout Etching
HH-6019 E-6529B-Side Runout Etching
HH-6018Side A Label
HH-6019Side B Label
Rochell & The CandlesOnce Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone
by Rochell & The Candles · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HH-6018 E-6528A-Side Runout Etching
HH-6019 E-6529B-Side Runout Etching
HH-6018Side A Label
HH-6019Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HH-6018 K-2535A-Side Runout Etching
HH-6019 K-2536B-Side Runout Etching
HH-6018Side A Label
HH-6019Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HH-6018 E-6528Runout A
HH-6019 E-6529Runout B
HH-6018Label A
HH-6019Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Swingin' 45-623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HH-6018 E-6528A-Side Runout Etching
HH-6019 E-6529B-Side Runout Etching
HH-6018Side A Label
HH-6019Side B Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Swingin' 45-623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Philips 319 813 PF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pye Records PP-1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reo 8547X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Swingin' 45-6237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Swingin' 45-6237", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AOnce Upon A Time2:54
- BWhen My Baby Is Gone2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Swingin' 45-623.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HH-6018 E-6528 and HH-6019 E-6529. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone 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.