UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4141Decca PFS.4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8212-3L BM JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-8213-4L UC JT 1Runout side B
(ZAL. 8212)Label side A
(ZAL. 8213)Label side B
Ronnie AldrichFor Young Lovers
Vinyl pressings
For Young Lovers
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1968
23 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
For Young Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Young Lovers
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4141Decca PFS 4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8212-3LSide A Stamped
ZAL-8213-4LSide B Stamped
(ZAL. 8212)Side A Label
(ZAL. 8213)Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4141Decca PFS 4141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8212-3LSide A stamped
ZAL-8213-4LSide B stamped
ARL 8212Side A label
ARL 8213Side B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 1.1 A ZAL-8212-3L 11Side A
S 1.1 A ZAL-8213-4L 21Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8212-3L KTside A runout stamped
ZAL-8213-4L AA KTside B runout stamped
ZAL 8212side A label
ZAL 8213side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8212--2S ISide A, Stamped
ZAL---8213--1S ISide B, Stamped
ZAL 8212Side A, Label
ZAL 8213Side B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca PFS-4141 / Decca PFS 4141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4141 / Decca PFS 4141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records SP 44108 / London Records SP . 44108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | London Records SP 44108 / London Records SP-44108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records SLC 4501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | London Records SP 44108First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca PFSM 34141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4141 / Decca PFS 4141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4141 / Decca PFS 4141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 334141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44108First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05278 / World Record Club R 05278LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-05278 / World Record Club R 05278LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 840-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records SP 44108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP 44108LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ode To Billie Joe4:08
- A2What The World Needs Now3:15
- A3Love Is Blue3:17
- A4Sunny3:02
- A5(I Think I'm) Going Out Of My Head3:23
- A6Impossible Dream3:32
- B1Baby, Now That I've Found You3:16
- B2Valley Of The Dolls3:44
- B3It Must Be Him3:45
- B4Up, Up And Away3:03
- B5To Sir With Love3:26
- B6Born Free3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Young Lovers are there?
23 vinyl pressings of For Young Lovers are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was For Young Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4141, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of For Young Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4141, PFS 334141, SP 44108, PFS-4141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8212-3L BM JT 1 and ZAL-8213-4L UC JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
