UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records YOU 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
you.2.A.3 FROM CHARLIE - HAPPY XMAS ARUNHand etched runout, side A
you 2.B.1Hand etched runout, side B
DStamped runout, side A
CStamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Youth Of Today
by Musical Youth · 1982
18 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Youth Of Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Youth Of Today
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records YOUT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records YOUT 2
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
YOU . 2 . T . B I 2Side B - Etched
YOU . 2 . T . A 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records YOU 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
you. 2. A 2 FROM CHARLIE - HAPPY XMAS ARUN DHand etched runout, side A, D is stamped - variant 1
you. 2.B.1 CHand etched runout, side B, C is stamped - variant 1
YOU . 2 . A1 10 ARUN ΛHand etched runout, side A, Λ is stamped - variant 2
YOU . 2 . B.1 10 BHand etched runout, side B, B is stamped - variant 2
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 600 734
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600734 A-1/82S I Made in GermanyRunout Side A
600734 B-1/82S I Made in GermanyRunout Side B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 600 734MCA Records 600 734-213
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
600734 A-1/82S IA-Side
600734 B-1/82S IB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 600 734First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | MCA Records 600 734 / MCA Records 600 734-213First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | MCA Records YOU 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | MCA Records 104.919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | MCA Records YOU 2First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records F-600547First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records B-104658First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records F-600547First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records B-104658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records YOU 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records YOUT 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records YOUT 2First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records YOU 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 104 919 / MCA Records 104 919-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | MCA Records 104 9197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records YOU 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYouth Of Today2:56
- BGone Straight3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Youth Of Today are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Youth Of Today are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Youth Of Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is MCA Records YOU 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Youth Of Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YOU 2, YOUT 2, 600 734, 104.919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, you.2.A.3 FROM CHARLIE - HAPPY XMAS ARUN and you 2.B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Youth Of Today 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.
