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Once Upon A Juke Box

by The Stylistics · 1976

21 pressings16 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop

Once Upon A Juke Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Juke Box

18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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

1976
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-69015-698
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HL-69-15 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K. ƧRunout Side A

HL-69-15 B-1 MASTERDISK G.K. ƧRunout Side B

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-69015-698
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HL-69-15 A-2-1-11 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout Side A

HL-69-15 B-2 1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1976
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-69015
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HL 69015 A TCRunout Side A

HL 69015 B TCRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1976
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-69015H & L Records HL-69015-V
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HL-69015-S1A etched

HL-69015-S2B etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaH & L Records L 36080 / H & L Records 69015-698First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilH & L Records HL-69015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilH & L Records 69015First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976CanadaH & L Records HL-69015 / H & L Records HL-69015-VFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyH & L Records 28 221 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreeceH & L Records HL-69015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ItalyH & L Records HL-69015-698First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JamaicaAvco HL-69015-698First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanH & L Records VIP-6375First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanH & L Records VIP-6375First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976MalaysiaH & L Records HL-69015-698First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoH & L Records LPR 36011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsH & L Records 28221 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976New ZealandH & L Records 6466 025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976PeruH & L Records 6466025.9First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USAmherst Records AMH-744LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Great Pretender3:26
  2. A2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good2:51
  3. A3Only You (And You Alone)3:17
  4. A4Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:02
  5. A5My Funny Valentine3:52
  6. B1Don't Worry 'Bout Me3:10
  7. B2Unchained Melody4:45
  8. B3Satin Doll2:28
  9. B4After The Lights Go Down Low3:45
  10. B5Send For Me2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Juke Box are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Juke Box are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 1985.

When was Once Upon A Juke Box first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-69015-698.

How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Juke Box is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-69015-698, L 36080, HL-69015, 69015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL-69-15 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K. Ƨ and HL-69-15 B-1 MASTERDISK G.K. Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Once Upon A Juke Box 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.

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