US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3716MGM Records MGM-02-7552
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
André PrevinSecret Songs For Young Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Secret Songs For Young Lovers
by André Previn · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Secret Songs For Young Lovers 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 Secret Songs For Young Lovers
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 3716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A SE 3716 S1 / 58-ST#326BRunout Side A (stamped / etched)
A SE 3716 S2 / 58-ST#327BRunout Side B (stamped / etched)
SE 3716Label
US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3716
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3716 S1 J[rotated]Side A Runout
E 3716 S 2 3[rotated] u1Side B Runout
US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 3716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 3716 S1 58-ST#326B OSS Stereo #1112583Side A Runout
SE 3716 S2 1 OSS Stereo #1112584 58-ST#327BSide B Runout
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-798
- Format
- LP, Mono · "Microgroove", "Unbreakable"
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M-02 7552MGM Records MGM-02-7552
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
58.MG.502 XMGMX89Side A - Label
58.MG.503 XMGMX90Side B - Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | MGM Records M-G-M-02 7552 / MGM Records MGM-02-7552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | MGM Records 02-7552First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | MGM Records E3716 / MGM Records E-3716First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | MGM Records SE-3716First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-798First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records E3716 / MGM Records MGM-02-7552First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records SE 3716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records E3716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records SE 3716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records E3716 / MGM Records SE3716LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 665 009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 471LP | LP |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3716 / MGM Records ST-90547LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3716LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE3716LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blame It On My Youth2:22
- A2Young Man's Lament3:25
- A3You Make Me Feel So Young2:51
- A4Young And Tender3:11
- A5While We're Young2:45
- A6Too Young To Be True3:08
- B1Last Night When We Were Young3:06
- B2Like Young3:11
- B3Younger Than Springtime2:29
- B4A Year Of Youth3:03
- B5Too Young To Go Steady3:10
- B6Love Is For The Very Young2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secret Songs For Young Lovers are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Secret Songs For Young Lovers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Secret Songs For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MGM Records E3716, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Secret Songs For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3716, SE 3716, MGM-C-798, M-G-M-02 7552) 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 Secret Songs For Young Lovers 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.
