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Faye RichmondeFor Men Only

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For Men Only

by Faye Richmonde · 1957

10 pressings1 countryComedyNoveltyVocalErotic

For Men Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Men Only

9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Davis Records JD-108
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

W JD-108ASide A runout, etched

WJD-108-BSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Davis Records JD-108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JD-108ASide A Hand Etched Variant 1

JD-108-BSide B Hand Etched Variant 1

JD-108A CO-P-147-ASide A Hand Etched Variant 2

JD-108-B CO-P-147-B JD-108BSide B Hand Etched Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Davis Records JD-108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

W JD-108ASide A Etching

WJD-108-BSide B Etching

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Vibrant Records 1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

JD-108A CO-P -147-1-> v-1001 A132ASide A runout

V-1001 B JD-108-B CO-P-147BSide B runout

JD-108-ASide A label

JD-108-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Davis Records JD-108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JD-108A CO-P-147-ARunout Side A

JD-108-B CO-P-147-B JD-108BRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USVibrant Records 1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USDavis JD-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USDavis Records JD-108First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USLaff Records A132 / Davis Records JD-108LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1You Ought To See Her Box
  2. A2Mama's Well Has Done Gone Dry
  3. A3Where Can I Find A Cherry For My Banana Split?
  4. A4If You Can't Control Your Man
  5. A5Slow Up Papa
  6. A6It Was Hard When I Kissed Her Goodbye
  7. B1Meat Man Pete
  8. B2I Ain't Your Hen, Mister Fly Rooster
  9. B3My Daddy Don't Do Nothin' Bad
  10. B4I'm A Stationary Woman, Lookin' For A Permanent Man
  11. B5What's Your Price?
  12. B6Gotta Have A Man Of My Own

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For Men Only are there?

10 vinyl pressings of For Men Only are listed here, from 1 country.

When was For Men Only first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Davis Records JD-108.

How do I tell if my copy of For Men Only is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JD-108, 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W JD-108A and WJD-108-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is For Men Only 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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