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Vinyl pressings

Too Young

by Donny Osmond · 1972

21 pressings14 countriesSoft RockBubblegumRockPop

Too Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Too Young

19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
MGM Records 2315 113
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2315 113 S1 Ⓟ 1972 320 1 0

2315 113 S12 Ⓟ 1972 320 0

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
MGM Records 2315 113
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2315 - 113 ASide A etched

2315 - 113 BSide B etched

STERLINGSide A stamped

STERLINGSide B stamped

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4854Kolob Records SE 4854
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE4854 MGS2960 4 ESide A runout

SE4854 MGS2861 2 ESide B runout

MGS 2861On labels

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaFestival Records Pty. Ltd. WLP 3023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaPolydor 2424 065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaPolydor 2424 065 / Kolob Records MGM SE-4854LP, Album, Maxi-Single, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Maxi-Single, Club Edition · Club edition
1972FranceMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972IndiaMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972MexicoMGM Records 17011 / MGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972New ZealandMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKMGM Records 2315 113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USMGM Records SE 4854First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Donna2:38
  2. A2Too Young2:58
  3. A3Pretty Blue Eyes2:06
  4. A4To Run Away2:20
  5. A5A Teenager In Love2:25
  6. B1Lonely Boy2:54
  7. B2Why2:45
  8. B3Run To Him2:25
  9. B4Take Good Care Of My Baby3:17
  10. B5Last Of The Red Hot Lovers2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Too Young are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Too Young are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Too Young first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is MGM Records 2315 113.

How do I tell if my copy of Too Young is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2315 113, SE 4854, MM-2040, WLP 3023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2315 113 S1 Ⓟ 1972 320 1 0 and 2315 113 S12 Ⓟ 1972 320 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Too Young 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.

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