US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-11105-2A-Side Runout Etching
K-11106-2B-Side Runout Etching
K-11105Side A Label
K-11106Side B Label
The HesitationsThe Impossible Dream
Vinyl pressings
The Impossible Dream
by The Hesitations · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
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
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-11105-5A-side runout, variant 1
K-11106-5B-side runout, variant 1
K-11105-3 T1A-side runout, variant 2
K-11106-3 T1B-side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P K-11105-2 IRunout side A
P K-11106-2 IRunout side B
K-11105Label side A
K-11106Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-11105Side A Label
K-11106Side B Label
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLR 10198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14734 ASide A
14734 BSide B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLR 10198London American Recordings HLR 10198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Kapp Records K 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Kapp Records K 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Kapp Records DVI 14734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLR 10198 / London American Recordings HLR 10198First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLR 10198First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records K-899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records K-899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records K-899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Kapp Records K-899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLR 10198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records K-40987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Kapp Records KV 5317" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Impossible Dream2:57
- BNobody Knows You When You're Down And Out2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Impossible Dream are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Impossible Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Kapp Records K-899.
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 K-899, HLR 10198, K 899, DVI 14734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-11105-2 and K-11106-2. 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.