US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Roger WilliamsThe Impossible Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by Roger Williams · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopFolk
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
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1550
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records PKS-6090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX158446 PKS6090-1Side 1
A MX158447 PKS6090-2Side 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3550
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Kapp Records PKS-6090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KS-3550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KS-3550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KS-3550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records KL-1550First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Mexico | Kapp Records LPI-180LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Kapp Records 12.736 / Music Hall 12.736LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records KS-3550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Kapp Records CLVLXK 281 / Kapp Records CLVLXK. 281LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Impossible Dream3:01
- A2Alfie3:53
- A3To Sir With Love2:52
- A4I Will Wait For You2:36
- A5Never My Love3:10
- A6Something In Your Smile3:01
- B1If You Go2:47
- B2Mas Que Nada2:06
- B3The Spinning Song2:05
- B4Ode To Billie Joe3:51
- B5More Than A Miracle2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3550.
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 KS-3550, KL-1550, PKS-6090) 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 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.
