Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.063
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR37937Label A-side
DR 37938Label B-side
Tom JonesNot Responsible / Once There Was A Time
Vinyl pressings
Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time
by Tom Jones · 1966
21 pressings12 countriesPop
Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37937-T1-1CRunout side A
DRF-37938-T1-1CRunout side B
DR.37937Label side A, inverted in pinched brackets
DR.37938Label side B, inverted in pinched brackets
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · K/T on right
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37937-T1-1CRunout side A
DRF-37938-T1-1CRunout side B
DR.37937Label side A, inverted in pinched brackets
DR.37938Label side B, inverted in pinched brackets
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 's' on both labels
- Runout / matrix
DRF-37937-T1-1CRunout side A
DRF-37938-T1-1CRunout side B
DR.37937Label side A, inverted
DR.37938Label side B, inverted
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y7301First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca 26.063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Greece | Decca GD 5108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.369First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Decca FM.7233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.12390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 40006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-16627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-PAR 400067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANot Responsible
- BOnce There Was A Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 26.063.
How do I tell if my copy of Not Responsible / Once There Was A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26.063, F.12390, 45-40006, 45-PAR 40006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR37937 and DR 37938. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Not Responsible / Once There Was 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.
