US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
AnnetteFirst Name Initial / My Heart Became Of Age
Vinyl pressings
First Name Initial / My Heart Became Of Age
by Annette · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockPop
First Name Initial was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 First Name Initial
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F:349 A E-5012aSide A Matrix
F:349 B E-5013Side B Matrix
US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-233
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Disneyland 45-WD-8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-809 RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-809 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Metronome Records A/S B 1379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Disneyland D.8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-233First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Buena Vista Records F-349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Buena Vista Records F-349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Buena Vista Records F-349First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Buena Vista Records F-349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Buena Vista Records F-349First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Buena Vista Records F-3497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AFirst Name Initial2:19
- BMy Heart Became Of Age2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Name Initial are there?
12 vinyl pressings of First Name Initial are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was First Name Initial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Buena Vista Records F-349, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of First Name Initial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-349, 45-JAR-233, 45-WD-8, 4-809 R) 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 First Name Initial 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.
