US
May 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-1320-2S I A1Runout A
E3VW-1323-2S I A1Runout B
E3VW-1320Side A label
E3VW-1323Side B label
The Ames BrothersYou You You / Once Upon A Tune
Vinyl pressings
You You You / Once Upon A Tune
by The Ames Brothers · 1953
12 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningVocalPop
You You You / Once Upon A Tune was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 You You You / Once Upon A Tune
11 pressings came out in 1953, 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
May 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-1320Label A
E3VW-1323Label B
E3VW-1320-4S H A1Deadwax A
E3VW-1323-4S H A1Deadwax B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1320-4S H ASRunout, Side A, Stamped
E3VB-1323-4S H ASRunout, Side B, Stamped
E3VB-1320Label Side A
E3VB-1323Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1320-4S ASRunout, side A, stamped variant 1
E3VB-1323-4S ASRunout, side B, stamped variant 1
E3VB-1320-1S 2Runout, side A, stamped variant 2
E3VB-1323-2S 5 G7Runout, side B, stamped variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1320-1S 16 IRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
E3VB-1323-5S 10 IRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
E3VB-1320-3SRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
E3VB-1323-5SRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-1320-5S BA-Side Runout Etching
E3VW-1323-3S BB-Side Runout Etching
E3-VW-1320A-Side Label
E3-VW-1323B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5325First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5325First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10006First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA A25V-0025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou You You
- BOnce Upon A Tune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You You You / Once Upon A Tune are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You You You / Once Upon A Tune are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You You You / Once Upon A Tune first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5325, released May 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of You You You / Once Upon A Tune is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5325, 20-5325, HR.10006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3VW-1320-2S I A1 and E3VW-1323-2S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You You You / Once Upon A Tune 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.
