US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5537
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1671Side A Runout Etched
IM-1355Side B Runout Etched
IM-1671Side A Label
IM-1355Side B Label
Fats DominoYoung School Girl
Vinyl pressings
Young School Girl
by Fats Domino · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Young School Girl 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 Young School Girl
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1671A-side runout, etched, variant 1
45-IM-1355B-side runout, etched, variant 1
45-IM-1671 ①A-side runout, etched, variant 2
45-IM-1355B-side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-1671 si 5537 SRunout A-side
45-IM-1355 5537 SRunout B-side
IM-1671Label A-side
IM-1355Label B-side
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLP 8727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9-5.054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 45-IM. 5537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45IM-1671Side A runout
45IM-1355Side B runout
IM-1671Side A label
IM-1355Side B label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5537First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 8727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X5537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Imperial X5537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Imperial 5537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 1667", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AYoung School Girl1:55
- BIt Must Be Love2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young School Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Young School Girl are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Young School Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 5537, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Young School Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5537, X5537, 45-HLP 8727, 9-5.054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-1671 and IM-1355. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young School Girl 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.
