Why This Record Matters
Once Upon A Time is Donna Summer’s ambitious disco concept album, produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. Blending narrative structure with peak-era disco production, it stands as one of the more unique and fully realized releases of the late ’70s.
Collector Note
Complete 2LP set with both original light blue lyric inner sleeves. Clean gatefold with strong presentation. Desirable full-package copy with solid playback across all sides.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
Vinyl: VG+ — Record 1 has a faint line and a small scuff; Record 2 shows light scratches and minor paper scuffing. Both discs play clean with strong overall sound.
Sleeve: VG+ — Gatefold with minimal corner wear and very faint ring wear. Clean and structurally solid.
Inner Sleeve: Both original light blue lyric inner sleeves included.
Technical Details
Format: 2xLP, Album
Genre: Disco / Pop
Style: Disco, Pop
Label: Casablanca Records
Catalog #: NBLP 7078-2
Country: US
Year: 1977
Track Listing
A1. Once Upon A Time
A2. Faster And Faster To Nowhere
A3. Fairy Tale High
A4. Say Something Nice
B1. Now I Need You
B2. Working The Midnight Shift
B3. Queen For A Day
C1. If You Got It Flaunt It
C2. A Man Like You
C3. Sweet Romance
C4. (Theme) Once Upon A Time
D1. Dance Into My Life
D2. Rumour Has It
D3. I Love You
D4. Happily Ever After
Matrix / Runout
Side A: R-234169-A-1 A1 D
Side B: R-234169-B-1 A1 E
Side C: R-234169-C-1 A1 D
Side D: R-234169-D-1 A1 E
Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II
Ships with protective inner and outer sleeves
Packed securely for safe delivery
About Maple City Music
Veteran-owned independent record store based in Vermont. Every record is carefully cleaned, conservatively graded, and shipped with collector-level care.
Why This Record Matters
Once Upon A Time is Donna Summer’s ambitious disco concept album, produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. Blending narrative structure with peak-era disco production, it stands as one of the more unique and fully realized releases of the late ’70s.
Collector Note
Complete 2LP set with both original light blue lyric inner sleeves. Clean gatefold with strong presentation. Desirable full-package copy with solid playback across all sides.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
Vinyl: VG+ — Record 1 has a faint line and a small scuff; Record 2 shows light scratches and minor paper scuffing. Both discs play clean with strong overall sound.
Sleeve: VG+ — Gatefold with minimal corner wear and very faint ring wear. Clean and structurally solid.
Inner Sleeve: Both original light blue lyric inner sleeves included.
Technical Details
Format: 2xLP, Album
Genre: Disco / Pop
Style: Disco, Pop
Label: Casablanca Records
Catalog #: NBLP 7078-2
Country: US
Year: 1977
Track Listing
A1. Once Upon A Time
A2. Faster And Faster To Nowhere
A3. Fairy Tale High
A4. Say Something Nice
B1. Now I Need You
B2. Working The Midnight Shift
B3. Queen For A Day
C1. If You Got It Flaunt It
C2. A Man Like You
C3. Sweet Romance
C4. (Theme) Once Upon A Time
D1. Dance Into My Life
D2. Rumour Has It
D3. I Love You
D4. Happily Ever After
Matrix / Runout
Side A: R-234169-A-1 A1 D
Side B: R-234169-B-1 A1 E
Side C: R-234169-C-1 A1 D
Side D: R-234169-D-1 A1 E
Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II
Ships with protective inner and outer sleeves
Packed securely for safe delivery
About Maple City Music
Veteran-owned independent record store based in Vermont. Every record is carefully cleaned, conservatively graded, and shipped with collector-level care.
