UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
André PrevinLike Young / Young Man's Lament
Vinyl pressings
Like Young / Young Man's Lament
by André Previn · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesSwingPopClassical
Like Young / Young Man's Lament was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Like Young / Young Man's Lament
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-5298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-5298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records K127927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | MGM Records MGM SPQ 21097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records SK501247", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K127927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K127927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K127927", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records K127927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALike Young3:11
- BYoung Man's Lament3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like Young / Young Man's Lament are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Like Young / Young Man's Lament are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Like Young / Young Man's Lament first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia. One of them is MGM Records 45-MGM-1023.
How do I tell if my copy of Like Young / Young Man's Lament is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-MGM-1023, 45-MGM-5298) 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 Like Young / Young Man's Lament 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.
