US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4009
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RK-58-061-1 IRunout, side A, stamped
RK-584063-1 E 1Runout, side B, stamped
RK58061A Side
RK58063B Side
Sam CookeYou Were Made For Me
Vinyl pressings
You Were Made For Me
by Sam Cooke · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
You Were Made For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 You Were Made For Me
11 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 4-4009
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58061
58063
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RK-58061A side stamped runout
RK58063B side stamped runout
58061A side label
58063B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 58061-1A side runout
45 58063-1B side runout
58061A side label
58063B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RK-58061A side stamped runout
RK58063B side stamped runout
58061A side label
58063B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RK58061A Side
RK58063B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1369First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Keen 45-K. 34009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 30003x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Viking V66-10First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Viking V66-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-4009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Keen 4-4009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Keen 3-4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Keen 3-40097", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AYou Were Made For Me2:52
- BLonely Island2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Were Made For Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Were Made For Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was You Were Made For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Keen 3-4009.
How do I tell if my copy of You Were Made For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-4009, 4-4009, 45-HL-1369, 45-K. 34009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RK-58-061-1 I and RK-584063-1 E 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Were Made For Me 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.
