US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Viva V6001
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
by Midnight String Quartet · 1966
16 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningRockPop
Rhapsodies For Young Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Viva VS.6001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Viva VS 6001Viva V-36001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Viva V.6001
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Viva V36001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 6001 1 LPS-76417-1 C2A side variant 1
LPS 76418 3 1 B5B side variant 1
VS 6001 1 2 LPS-76417-1 I B1A side variant 2
LPS 76418 3 I A2B side variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 110 TL
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Philips 82183First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Colombia | Codiscos Internacional CI-10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Fontana 683 110 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips PSK 3278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana 683 110 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Viva V6001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Viva VS.6001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Viva VS 6001 / Viva V-36001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Viva V.6001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Viva V36001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Brazil | Equipe EQV-36.008 / Viva EQV-36.008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-932,158LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC-4116LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Spain | Hispavox HVI 511-01LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SFL-932,158 / Viva V6001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Equipe EQV-36.008 / Viva EQV-36.008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Strangers In The Night2:40
- A2The Shadow Of Your Smile2:20
- A3You Don't Have To Say You Love Me2:43
- A4Blue Star2:42
- A5A Lover's Concerto2:18
- A6Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"2:28
- B1Yesterday2:12
- B2Young Lover's Rhapsody2:07
- B3What Now My Love2:15
- B4Moonlight Sonata2:23
- B5Tonight's Dream1:55
- B6My Heart's Symphony2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies For Young Lovers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies For Young Lovers are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Rhapsodies For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Colombia and more. One of them is Viva V6001.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsodies For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6001, VS.6001, VS 6001, V.6001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsodies For Young Lovers 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.