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For Those Who Think Young

by Rough Trade · 1981

13 pressings8 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock

For Those Who Think Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Those Who Think Young

4 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
True North TN48
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TN-48-A -4 DM STERLINGSide A, etched ["STERLING" stamped]

TN-48-B-1 -3 DM STERLINGSide B, etched ["STERLING" stamped]

48 ASide A label

48 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1981
Label and catalog number
CBS 85385True North CBS 85385
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01-85385-1A-1Runout A-side, stamped

01-85385-1B-1Runout B-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaTrue North TN48First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaTrue North APHT-5010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaTrue North TN-48LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981EuropeCBS 85385 / True North CBS 85385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981South AfricaTrue North BU(L) 589First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2684LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandBig Time Phonograph Recording Co. BT 7004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 33261-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 33261-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 33261-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982AustraliaBig Time Phonograph Recording Co. BT 7004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyRCA PG 3343512", Mini-Album, Stereo12", Mini-Album, Stereo
1983ItalyRCA PG 3343512", Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1All Touch3:33
  2. A2Attitude4:03
  3. A3For Those Who Think Young4:03
  4. A4Bodies In Collision2:52
  5. A5Prisoner Of My Skin3:12
  6. B1The Sacred And The Profane4:36
  7. B2Baptism Of Fire3:22
  8. B3Fakin' It3:36
  9. B4Blood Lust3:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For Those Who Think Young are there?

13 vinyl pressings of For Those Who Think Young are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was For Those Who Think Young first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, Europe, South Africa. One of them is True North TN48.

How do I tell if my copy of For Those Who Think Young is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TN48, APHT-5010, 85385, BU(L) 589) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TN-48-A -4 DM STERLING and TN-48-B-1 -3 DM STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is For Those Who Think Young 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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