US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Matrix (A-side) 61-VK-477
Matrix (B-side) 61-VK-478
The QuotationsImagination
Vinyl pressings
Imagination
by The Quotations · 1961
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Imagination was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Imagination
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records VK 10245First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Australia | Verve Records V.50717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records VK10245X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 9757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Verve Records VK 102457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK 102457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 9757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Verve Records SG 2257", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Popular Request 1047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Relic 10257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Popular Request 1047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AImagination2:05
- BAla-Men-Sy2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imagination are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Imagination are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Verve Records VK 10245.
How do I tell if my copy of Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Matrix (A-side) 61-VK-477 and Matrix (B-side) 61-VK-478. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Imagination 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.