Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12 121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Tom JonesOnce Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea
by Tom Jones · 1965
10 pressings8 countriesVocalRockPop
Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Time / I Tell The Sea
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-34918-T1-1CSide A runout, variant 1
DRF-35566-T1-1CSide B runout, variant 1
DRF-34918-T1-3C BM 1Side A runout, variant 2
DRF-35566-T1-1C M 2BSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-34918-TI-2CRunout side A
DRF-35566-TI-2CRunout side B
UK
April 2, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y7228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23.614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca Y7228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | Decca 23.614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F.12121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | Decca F.12121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca F 12121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM.7-71487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOnce Upon A Time
- BI Tell The Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F 12 121.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12 121, F.12121, Y7228, 23.614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Upon A Time / I Tell The Sea 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.
