US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11322 3 2A side run-out stamped
7 11323 6 2B side run-out stamped
7-11322A side center label
7-11323◆B side center label
Vinyl pressings
"For The First Time"
by Brenda Lee · 1968
16 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
"For The First Time" was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 "For The First Time"
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4955
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 11322A side center label
MG 11323B side center label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74955
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11322 3 2A side run-out stamped
7 11323 6 2B side run-out stamped
7-11322A side center label
7-11323◆B side center label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4955
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 11322T2A side run-out stamped
MG 11323T1B side run-out stamped
MG-11322A side center label
MG 11323B side center label
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 332
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11322-1LA-side runout groove
7-11322-2LB-side runout groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-932,877First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Decca 012083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 4955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 86 046-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 86 046-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca ST-91509 / Decca ST 91509LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74955First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4955First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10386LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Cabaret (From The Musical Production: "Cabaret")2:55
- A2There's A Kind Of Hush2:40
- A3Basin Street Blues3:59
- A4Windy2:45
- A5Night And Day2:51
- B1One Of Those Songs (Le Bal De Mo: Temouille)2:36
- B2Mood Indigo3:28
- B3Can't Take My Eyes Off You3:10
- B4The 59th Street Bridge Song2:45
- B5Anything Goes2:20
- B6I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "For The First Time" are there?
16 vinyl pressings of "For The First Time" are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was "For The First Time" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca DL 74955.
How do I tell if my copy of "For The First Time" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74955, DL 4955, MUPS 332, MUP 332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11322 3 2 and 7 11323 6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "For The First Time" 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.
