US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2338
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP2170-9S I A1A side
K2 RP2171-9S I A1B side
Mario LanzaFor The First Time
Vinyl pressings
For The First Time
by Mario Lanza · 1959
23 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
For The First Time 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 For The First Time
17 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shaded Dog Labels
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY2172-1S I A4Runout side A complete
K2 RY2173-1S A1 IRunout side B complete
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2338
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2RY-2172A side label
K2RY-2173B side label
K2 RY2172-3S HA side
K2 RY2173-3S HB side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2338
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP2170-2S A4 RA side runout
K2RP2171-5S A4 RB side runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2RP-0085-2A 1 HSide A runout, stamped
K2RP-0086-1A 1 GSide B runout, stamped
K2RP-0085Side A label
K2RP-0086Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16199First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16199First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Brazil | RCA Red Seal BRL 255First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSC-2338First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Chile | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | RCA 430.304First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA LM-2338-C / RCA LM 2238-CFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor LSC-2388-BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2338First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | RCA GL-13977LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-9838LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor Red Seal 31,112 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338LP | LP |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RB-16158LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2338 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2338LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Come Prima (For The First Time)3:23
- A2Tarantella2:19
- A3O Solo Mio2:27
- A4Neopolitan Dance1:38
- A5Hofbrauhaus Song1:32
- A6O, Mon Amour1:14
- A7Mazurka1:27
- A8Pineapple Pickers1:40
- B1Vesti La Giubba (From "Pagliacci")3:31
- B2Finale (From "Otello")4:36
- B3Act 1 (From "Aida")4:32
- B4Ich Liebe Dich2:31
- B5Ave Maria3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The First Time are there?
23 vinyl pressings of For The First Time are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was For The First Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2338.
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 LM-2338, LSC-2338, RB-16158, L16199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RP2170-9S I A1 and K2 RP2171-9S I A1. 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.
