US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 9018 G-1 CJSide 1
MG 9019 G2 | | |Side 2
Vinyl pressings
For Your Sweet Love
by Ricky Nelson · 1963
20 pressings10 countriesRockPop
For Your Sweet Love 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 For Your Sweet Love
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Decca DL 74419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
79018 7Runout Side A, Etched
79019 1Runout Side B, Etched
79018 6Runout Side A, Etched
79019 2Runout Side B, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4419
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
79018 8Runout Side A, Etched
79019 4Runout Side B, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4419
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 9018 G-2 III |Runout A
MG 9019 G-1 |Runout B
MG 9018Label A
MG 9019◉Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8545
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DL 4419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DL 4419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Chile | Decca LTC-37342First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 87 102 / Brunswick LPBM 87 102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 267 102 / Brunswick SLPBM 267 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Israel | Arton Records AN 66-94First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Israel | Arton Records AN 66-94 / Arton Records DL 4419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Decca SDL 10088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-31,077First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Taiwan | Tower (Electric Tower) TWL-1068LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8545First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick STA 8545 / Brunswick STA.8545First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8545First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4419First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Decca DL 74419LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | TW 電塔 TWL-1076LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1For Your Sweet Love2:18
- A2Gypsy Woman2:25
- A3You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)2:00
- A4Everytime I See You Smiling2:20
- A5Pick Up The Pieces2:05
- A6String Along2:14
- B1One Boy Too Late2:06
- B2Everytime I Think About You2:10
- B3Let's Talk The Whole Thing Over1:56
- B4I Got A Woman2:22
- B5What Comes Next?2:15
- B6I Will Follow You2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Sweet Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of For Your Sweet Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was For Your Sweet Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Decca DL 4419.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Sweet Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4419, DL 74419, LAT 8545, STA 8545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 9018 G-1 CJ and MG 9019 G2 | | |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Your Sweet 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.
