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Young Love

by Sonny James · 1962

11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Young Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Young Love

4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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

November 24, 1962
Label and catalog number
Dot Records DLP-25462
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LPS 75817 1Side A stamped

LPS 75818 1Side B stamped

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Dot Records DLP 3462
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

I A1 M 55817 1A-Side Runout Etching

Ix A1 M 55818 1B-Side Runout Etching

M 55,817A-Side Label

M 55,818B-Side Label

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Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
Dot Records DLP 3462
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

DLP 3462 A 55817 1 + A2Side 1 runout etched

DLP 3462-B M 55818 1 + A2Side 2 runout etched

M 55,817Side 1 label

M 55,818Side 2 label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaDot Records DLP 3462First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDot Records DLP 3462First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDot Records DLP-25462First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDot Records DLP-25462First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaHamilton HLP 160 / Hamilton HLP 160(A)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1965USHamilton HLP 160LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1965USHamilton HLP 12160LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USABC Records AC-30027LPLP
1978USPickwick SPC-3594LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaHamilton HLP 12160(B)LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?TaiwanFirst Record Ⓢ FL-1047LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Young Love2:15
  2. A2Shiloh3:05
  3. A3Just One More Lie2:20
  4. A4Jenny Lou2:32
  5. A5Lady Be Kind2:45
  6. A6Gotta Travel On2:45
  7. B1A Mile And A Quarter2:29
  8. B2Wanderin'2:42
  9. B3Rollin' Stone3:00
  10. B4Sugar Cane Song2:00
  11. B5My Heart And The Pine2:20
  12. B6I Gave My Love A Cherry3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Young Love are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Young Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.

When was Young Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP-25462, released November 24, 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Young Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-25462, DLP 3462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Young Love 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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