UK
September 27, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2364
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LBFB 12Side A runout
V-2364- B2U-1-1⇀1 MASTERDISKSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Time
by Simple Minds · 1985
71 pressings27 countriesNew WavePop RockSynth-popRock
Once Upon A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
48 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 22 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.
UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2364
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2364 - A2 U-1-1- MASTERDISK RL 020 B - 3512 A-4A side runout, stamped, V-2364 - A2 RL 020 B - 3512 A-4 etched, variant 1
V-2364 - B2 U-1- MASTERDISK 020 B - 3512 B - 4B side runout, stamped, V-2364 - B2 020 B - 3512 B - 4 etched, variant 1
020 B-3512 A-3 V–2364 – A2 U-1- MASTERDISK RLA side runout, variant 2
020 B-3512 B-3 V-2364 – B2U-1- MASTERDISKB side runout, variant 2
UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VP 2364
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VP2364 ASide A top edge of picture disc
VP2364 BSide B top edge of picture disc
VP 2364 A GRAMPIAN Barry Woodward.Side A runout
VP 2364 B GRAMPIANSide B runout
UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2364 A1U RL -1-2- MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
V-2364 B2 U-1-2-24 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
V-2364 A2U -1-1-20 MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 2
V-2364 B2 U-1-2- MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 2
UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2364 - A 1/U - 1 - 1 - MASTERDISK RLSide A runout
V-2364 - B - / U - 1 - 1 - MASTERDISK RLSide B runout
V 2364-ASide A label
V 2364-BSide B label
UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2364
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2364 - A2 U-1- MASTERDISK RL 020 B - 3512 A-2A side runout
V-2364 - B2 U-1- MASTERDISK 020 B - 3512 B - 4B side runout
V 2364-AMatrix A side label
V 2364-BMatrix B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 71 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VL 2342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VL 2342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | El Salvador | Virgin VIL-005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 360 / Virgin 207 360-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 350 / Virgin 207 350-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70403 / Virgin 70403-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70403 / Virgin 70403-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70403-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70403-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG50143 / Virgin 062-VG 50143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin V2364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin V2364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Virgin V 2364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1056LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Mexico | Virgin LAE-703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 312LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 312LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Virgin 4722194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Universal Music RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Universal Music Recordings 602475469957 / Universal Music Recordings 7546995LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Universal Music Recordings 199957446068 / Universal Music Recordings 5744606LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Virgin 1048346 / Virgin 104.8346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Once Upon A Time5:44
- A2All The Things She Said4:16
- A3Ghost Dancing4:46
- A4Alive And Kicking5:24
- B1Oh Jungleland5:12
- B2I Wish You Were Here4:42
- B3Sanctify Yourself5:00
- B4Come A Long Way5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time are there?
71 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Once Upon A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin V2364, released September 27, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2364, VP 2364, SP 5092, SP-5092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBFB 12 and V-2364- B2U-1-1⇀1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Time 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.
