US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N7OP 5120A Label Matrix
N7OP 5121B Label Matrix
Vinyl pressings
Young, Alive And In Love!
by Paul Anka · 1962
24 pressings14 countriesRock & RollPop RockVocalRock
Young, Alive And In Love! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Young, Alive And In Love!
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2 PY1143-2S A2 RRunout A Side, Stamped
N2 PY1144-2S A2 RRunout B Side, Stamped
N2PY 1143Label A Side
N2PY 1144Label B Side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 2502
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
N70Y-5122-10 Λ2 ISide A runout, stamped
N2 PY1143-1SSide A runout, stamped, crossed out
N70Y-5123-1S I Λ1Side B runout, stamped
N2 PY1144 1SSide B runout, stamped, crossed out
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM 2502Side A label
LPM 2502Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP1141-3SRunout A Side, Stamped
N2 PP1142-3SRunout B Side, Stamped
N2PP 1141Label A Side
N2PP 1142Label B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA L101226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2502 / RCA Victor LSP 2502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 430.375 / RCA Victor LPM 2502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF-5129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-27257First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Not On Label N2PY 1143-1D SF 5129LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 2502First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC-265LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 2502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor LPM-2502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-RC-V-202LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Young, Alive And In Love3:17
- A2Young And Foolish2:24
- A3Younger Than Springtime2:40
- A4You Make Me Feel So Young2:49
- A5This Life Of Mine3:52
- A6Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries2:16
- B1I Love Life2:21
- B2Aren't You Glad You're You?2:43
- B3Love Your Spell Is Everywhere3:19
- B4I Love You2:39
- B5Falling In Love With Love2:47
- B6You're Just In Love4:03
- B7Finale: Young, Alive And In Love1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young, Alive And In Love! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Young, Alive And In Love! are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Young, Alive And In Love! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Venezuela, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2502, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Young, Alive And In Love! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2502, LSP 2502, 2502, LPM 2502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N7OP 5120 and N7OP 5121. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young, Alive And In Love! 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.
