US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3015 #1A-Side Runout Etching
45-ABC-980 #1B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3015Label A
AMP 45-980Label B
Paul AnkaYou Are My Destiny
Vinyl pressings
You Are My Destiny
by Paul Anka · 1957
48 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRock
You Are My Destiny 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 You Are My Destiny
16 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3015-6 .A side deadwax - scribed
980-6B side deadwax - scribed
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3015Side A Label
AMP 45-980Side B Label
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9880
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 78-3015A side deadwax - scribed
AMP 78-980B side deadwax - scribed
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3015-2 E-1524A-Side Runout Etching
980-2 E-1523B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3015Label A
AMP 45-980Label B
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3015-2 E-1524A-Side Runout Etching
980-2 E-1523B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3015Label A
AMP 45-980Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Karusell K 218First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 529-R / ABC-Paramount 529-RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB4063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9880First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9880First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Karusell KFF 2187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-5947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-5947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Tono St. U 420107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Tono St. U 420107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Tono St. U 420107", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Finland | Karusell 15054Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 3499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 11037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 98807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Are My Destiny2:43
- BWhen I Stop Loving You (That'll Be The Day)1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My Destiny are there?
48 vinyl pressings of You Are My Destiny are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was You Are My Destiny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9880, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My Destiny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9880, 78-9880, 45-DB4063, 529-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ABC-3015 #1 and 45-ABC-980 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My Destiny 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.
