US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74559
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 7-9490-G1 ISide A Runout
MG 7-9491-G2 ISide B Runout
Ricky NelsonThe Very Thought Of You
Vinyl pressings
The Very Thought Of You
by Ricky Nelson · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
The Very Thought Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Very Thought Of You
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74559
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pickneyville Pressing
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MG 9490–G2Deadwax, Side A, etched
MG 9491–G1Deadwax, Side B, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4559
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8581
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,406First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4559 / The Compo Company Ltd. DL 4559First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Brunswick 267.109First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8581First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA 8581First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4559First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74559First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Old Flame2:13
- A2Just A Little Bit Sweet2:12
- A3The Loneliest Sound2:38
- A4You'll Never Fall In Love Again2:57
- A5The Very Thought Of You1:55
- A6I Don't Wanna Love You2:07
- B1I'll Get You Yet2:55
- B2I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)2:20
- B3Be My Love2:16
- B4I Love You More Than You Know2:48
- B5Love Is The Sweetest Thing2:15
- B6Dinah3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Thought Of You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Very Thought Of You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Very Thought Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 74559.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Thought Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74559, DL 4559, LAT 8581, STA 8581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 7-9490-G1 I and MG 7-9491-G2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Thought Of You 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.
