US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-59148-1KRunout Side A
XLP-59149-1HRunout Side B
Percy Faith & His OrchestraThemes For Young Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Themes For Young Lovers
by Percy Faith & His Orchestra · 1963
29 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningPopFolkWorld
Themes For Young Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Themes For Young Lovers
20 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-59150-1KRunout side A
0 XSM-59151-1L PRunout side B
XSM 59150Label side A
XSM 59151Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8823
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-59150-1AG T Λ5Side A runout, stamped
o XSM-59151-1BA T D2Side B runout, stamped
XSM 59150Side A label
XSM 59151Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59150-1ADSIDE A [stamped]
XSM-59151-1HSIDE B [stamped]
|||WSSIDE A [etched]
|||||WS-HSIDE B [etched]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8823
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59150-1AD SMIII oRunout side A, variant 1
XSM-59151-1AE SMIII oRunout side B, variant 1
XSM-59150-1AE SMIII oRunout side A, variant 2
XSM-59151-1AJ SS SMII oRunout side B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59150-1AD S C [stamped] SM IIIII [etched]Side 1 runout
XSM-59151-1AJ C [stamped] SM I [etched]Side 2 runout
XSM 59150Side 1 matrix, center label
XSM 59151Side 2 matrix, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | CBS 9036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Brazil | CBS 37303First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Colombia | CBS CLS 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Mexico | CBS CL 5036 / CBS CL-5036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473023 / CBS CS8823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473023 / CBS BP-473023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Peru | CBS 9036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Spain | CBS APS 60.027 / CBS CL 2023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8823First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 64041 / CBS S-64061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 137303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP 233051LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Harmony 148060 / Harmony 148.060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS BP 153022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Follow You2:04
- A2End Of The World2:20
- A3Rhythm Of The Rain2:20
- A4Go Away Little Girl2:49
- A5Amy2:44
- A6On Broadway2:56
- B1Up On The Roof2:32
- B2Can't Get Used To Losing You2:35
- B3Our Day Will Come2:57
- B4All Alone Am I2:46
- B5My Coloring Book2:57
- B6Theme For Young Lovers2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes For Young Lovers are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Themes For Young Lovers are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was Themes For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2023.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2023, CS 8823, 9036, 37303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-59148-1K and XLP-59149-1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Themes 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.
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