Netherlands
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Sound FOR 3R4 Records FOR 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOR 3 A 49C1 K.G.Runout side A
FOR 3 B 49C1 K.G.Runout side B
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Vinyl pressings
For You
by Snowy White · 1985
14 pressings8 countriesBalladRockPop
For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 You
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sound 12 For 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12FOR3 A 49C1 KGRunout side A
12FOR3 B 49C1 KGRunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R4 Records FOR 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOR 3 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 0 BILBO TAPE ONEA Side Runout
FOR 3 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 0 BILBO TAPE ONEB Side Runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R4 Records 12 FOR 3
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- R4 Records FOR 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOR 3 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 17 BILBO TAPE ONEA Side Runout
FOR 3 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 13 BILBO TAPE ONEB Side Runout
France
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnetic Records 2010117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | R4 Records K-9912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola S 608 079First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Global Records And Tapes 608 079 - 213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Sound 12 For 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Interfusion FOR 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | R4 Records FOR 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | R4 Records 12 FOR 3First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | R4 Records S FOR 3 / R4 Records FOR 37", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | R4 Records FOR 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Magnetic Records 2010117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Sound FOR 3 / R4 Records FOR 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Ariola 108 079 / Ariola 108 079-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 6537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFor You3:48
- BStraight On Ahead2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of For You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Sound FOR 3, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOR 3, 12 For 3, 12 FOR 3, 2010117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOR 3 A 49C1 K.G. and FOR 3 B 49C1 K.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For 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.
